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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.93, 77,060.57 and 30,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.93, 77,060.57 and 30,347.69 is: 41,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.93 : 77,060.57 = 30,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.93/77,060.57 = 30,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.93x = 77,060.57 × 30,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.93x = 2,338,610,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,610,137.84/55,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.11

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