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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.74, 77,094.63 and 30,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.74, 77,094.63 and 30,712.38 is: 42,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.74 : 77,094.63 = 30,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.74/77,094.63 = 30,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.74x = 77,094.63 × 30,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.74x = 2,367,759,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,759,572.52/55,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,381.52

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