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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.36, 77,060.10 and 30,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.36, 77,060.10 and 30,690.32 is: 42,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.36 : 77,060.10 = 30,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.36/77,060.10 = 30,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.36x = 77,060.10 × 30,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.36x = 2,364,999,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,999,128.23/55,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.10

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