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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.19, 77,121.39 and 30,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.19, 77,121.39 and 30,735.69 is: 42,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.19 : 77,121.39 = 30,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.19/77,121.39 = 30,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.19x = 77,121.39 × 30,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.19x = 2,370,379,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,379,135.41/55,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,414.40

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