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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,865.59, 77,096.03 and 30,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,865.59, 77,096.03 and 30,373.67 is: 41,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,865.59 : 77,096.03 = 30,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,865.59/77,096.03 = 30,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,865.59x = 77,096.03 × 30,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,865.59x = 2,341,688,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,688,836.18/55,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.48

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