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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.76, 77,068.96 and 30,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.76, 77,068.96 and 30,353.14 is: 41,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.76 : 77,068.96 = 30,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.76/77,068.96 = 30,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.76x = 77,068.96 × 30,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.76x = 2,339,284,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,284,663.98/55,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.56

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