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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.19, 77,120.01 and 30,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.19, 77,120.01 and 30,734.69 is: 42,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.19 : 77,120.01 = 30,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.19/77,120.01 = 30,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.19x = 77,120.01 × 30,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.19x = 2,370,259,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,259,600.15/55,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413.02

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