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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.84, 77,084.52 and 30,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.84, 77,084.52 and 30,702.80 is: 42,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.84 : 77,084.52 = 30,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.84/77,084.52 = 30,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.84x = 77,084.52 × 30,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.84x = 2,366,710,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,710,600.66/55,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.28

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