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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.60, 77,071.67 and 30,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.60, 77,071.67 and 30,354.97 is: 41,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.60 : 77,071.67 = 30,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.60/77,071.67 = 30,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.60x = 77,071.67 × 30,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.60x = 2,339,508,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,508,230.70/55,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.19

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