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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.85, 77,110.14 and 30,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.85, 77,110.14 and 30,383.19 is: 41,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.85 : 77,110.14 = 30,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.85/77,110.14 = 30,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.85x = 77,110.14 × 30,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.85x = 2,342,852,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,852,148.48/55,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.85

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