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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.34, 77,101.05 and 30,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.34, 77,101.05 and 30,718.84 is: 42,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.34 : 77,101.05 = 30,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.34/77,101.05 = 30,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.34x = 77,101.05 × 30,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.34x = 2,368,454,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,454,818.78/55,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.75

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