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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.67, 77,066.24 and 30,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.67, 77,066.24 and 30,351.04 is: 41,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.67 : 77,066.24 = 30,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.67/77,066.24 = 30,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.67x = 77,066.24 × 30,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.67x = 2,339,040,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,040,532.89/55,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.76

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