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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,842.93, 77,061.94 and 30,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,842.93, 77,061.94 and 30,348.69 is: 41,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,842.93 : 77,061.94 = 30,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,842.93/77,061.94 = 30,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,842.93x = 77,061.94 × 30,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,842.93x = 2,338,728,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,728,927.86/55,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880.48

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