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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.24, 77,082.40 and 30,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.24, 77,082.40 and 30,707.56 is: 42,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.24 : 77,082.40 = 30,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.24/77,082.40 = 30,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.24x = 77,082.40 × 30,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.24x = 2,367,012,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,012,422.94/55,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.35

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