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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.62, 77,112.48 and 30,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.62, 77,112.48 and 30,728.12 is: 42,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.62 : 77,112.48 = 30,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.62/77,112.48 = 30,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.62x = 77,112.48 × 30,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.62x = 2,369,521,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,521,268.61/55,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.80

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