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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.08, 77,128.32 and 30,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.08, 77,128.32 and 30,739.52 is: 42,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.08 : 77,128.32 = 30,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.08/77,128.32 = 30,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.08x = 77,128.32 × 30,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.08x = 2,370,887,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,887,535.21/55,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.54

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