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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.50, 77,084.76 and 30,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.50, 77,084.76 and 30,709.62 is: 42,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.50 : 77,084.76 = 30,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.50/77,084.76 = 30,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.50x = 77,084.76 × 30,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.50x = 2,367,243,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,243,687.39/55,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.29

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