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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866.04, 77,096.65 and 30,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866.04, 77,096.65 and 30,374.12 is: 41,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866.04 : 77,096.65 = 30,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866.04/77,096.65 = 30,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866.04x = 77,096.65 × 30,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866.04x = 2,341,742,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,742,898.70/55,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.11

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