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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.33, 77,085.99 and 30,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.33, 77,085.99 and 30,366.41 is: 41,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.33 : 77,085.99 = 30,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.33/77,085.99 = 30,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.33x = 77,085.99 × 30,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.33x = 2,340,824,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,824,392.17/55,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.45

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