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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.84, 77,076.90 and 30,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.84, 77,076.90 and 30,701.34 is: 42,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.84 : 77,076.90 = 30,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.84/77,076.90 = 30,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.84x = 77,076.90 × 30,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.84x = 2,366,364,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,364,113.05/55,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.60

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