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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.94, 77,125.46 and 30,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.94, 77,125.46 and 30,738.86 is: 42,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.94 : 77,125.46 = 30,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.94/77,125.46 = 30,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.94x = 77,125.46 × 30,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.94x = 2,370,748,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,748,717.38/55,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.92

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