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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.80, 77,063.58 and 30,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.80, 77,063.58 and 30,692.76 is: 42,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.80 : 77,063.58 = 30,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.80/77,063.58 = 30,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.80x = 77,063.58 × 30,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.80x = 2,365,293,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,293,965.68/55,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.53

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