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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.08, 77,109.15 and 30,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.08, 77,109.15 and 30,382.46 is: 41,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.08 : 77,109.15 = 30,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.08/77,109.15 = 30,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.08x = 77,109.15 × 30,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.08x = 2,342,765,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,765,279.96/55,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.87

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