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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.68, 77,060.22 and 30,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.68, 77,060.22 and 30,347.44 is: 41,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.68 : 77,060.22 = 30,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.68/77,060.22 = 30,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.68x = 77,060.22 × 30,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.68x = 2,338,580,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,580,402.84/55,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.76

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