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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858, 77,085.52 and 30,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858, 77,085.52 and 30,366.08 is: 41,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858 : 77,085.52 = 30,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858/77,085.52 = 30,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858x = 77,085.52 × 30,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858x = 2,340,785,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,785,067.16/55,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.99

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