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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866.72, 77,095.44 and 30,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866.72, 77,095.44 and 30,717.12 is: 42,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866.72 : 77,095.44 = 30,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866.72/77,095.44 = 30,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866.72x = 77,095.44 × 30,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866.72x = 2,368,149,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,149,881.93/55,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.28

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