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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840.84, 77,060.30 and 30,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840.84, 77,060.30 and 30,690.34 is: 42,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840.84 : 77,060.30 = 30,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840.84/77,060.30 = 30,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840.84x = 77,060.30 × 30,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840.84x = 2,365,006,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,006,807.50/55,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.64

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