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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.86, 77,085.60 and 30,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.86, 77,085.60 and 30,365.23 is: 41,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.86 : 77,085.60 = 30,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.86/77,085.60 = 30,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.86x = 77,085.60 × 30,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.86x = 2,340,721,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,721,973.69/55,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.22

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