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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.92, 77,088.42 and 30,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.92, 77,088.42 and 30,713.64 is: 42,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.92 : 77,088.42 = 30,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.92/77,088.42 = 30,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.92x = 77,088.42 × 30,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.92x = 2,367,665,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,665,980.05/55,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,386.53

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