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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.74, 77,053.07 and 30,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.74, 77,053.07 and 30,341.62 is: 41,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.74 : 77,053.07 = 30,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.74/77,053.07 = 30,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.74x = 77,053.07 × 30,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.74x = 2,337,914,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,914,949.94/55,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.30

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