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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,874.40, 77,105.52 and 30,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,874.40, 77,105.52 and 30,381.27 is: 41,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874.40 : 77,105.52 = 30,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874.40/77,105.52 = 30,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874.40x = 77,105.52 × 30,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874.40x = 2,342,563,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,563,621.61/55,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.53

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