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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.83, 77,075.85 and 30,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.83, 77,075.85 and 30,358.40 is: 41,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.83 : 77,075.85 = 30,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.83/77,075.85 = 30,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.83x = 77,075.85 × 30,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.83x = 2,339,899,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,899,213.10/55,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.76

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