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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.97, 77,066.66 and 30,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.97, 77,066.66 and 30,351.33 is: 41,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.97 : 77,066.66 = 30,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.97/77,066.66 = 30,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.97x = 77,066.66 × 30,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.97x = 2,339,075,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,075,477.90/55,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.16

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