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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,857.68, 77,083.84 and 30,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,857.68, 77,083.84 and 30,707.36 is: 42,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,857.68 : 77,083.84 = 30,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,857.68/77,083.84 = 30,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,857.68x = 77,083.84 × 30,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,857.68x = 2,367,041,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,041,225.06/55,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,376.29

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