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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.20, 77,072.28 and 30,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.20, 77,072.28 and 30,700.64 is: 42,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.20 : 77,072.28 = 30,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.20/77,072.28 = 30,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.20x = 77,072.28 × 30,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.20x = 2,366,168,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,168,322.26/55,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.58

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