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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,842.30, 77,061.48 and 30,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,842.30, 77,061.48 and 30,691.26 is: 42,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,842.30 : 77,061.48 = 30,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,842.30/77,061.48 = 30,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,842.30x = 77,061.48 × 30,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,842.30x = 2,365,113,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,113,918.66/55,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.45

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