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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,873.40, 77,104.41 and 30,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,873.40, 77,104.41 and 30,380.27 is: 41,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,873.40 : 77,104.41 = 30,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,873.40/77,104.41 = 30,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,873.40x = 77,104.41 × 30,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,873.40x = 2,342,452,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,452,793.99/55,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.29

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