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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,860.52, 77,087.96 and 30,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,860.52, 77,087.96 and 30,366.88 is: 41,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860.52 : 77,087.96 = 30,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860.52/77,087.96 = 30,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860.52x = 77,087.96 × 30,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860.52x = 2,340,920,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,920,830.76/55,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.53

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