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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.58, 77,065.77 and 30,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.58, 77,065.77 and 30,695.70 is: 42,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.58 : 77,065.77 = 30,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.58/77,065.77 = 30,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.58x = 77,065.77 × 30,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.58x = 2,365,587,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,587,756.19/55,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.20

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