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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.67, 77,064.86 and 30,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.67, 77,064.86 and 30,350.04 is: 41,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.67 : 77,064.86 = 30,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.67/77,064.86 = 30,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.67x = 77,064.86 × 30,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.67x = 2,338,921,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,921,198.27/55,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.37

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