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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.16, 77,129.88 and 30,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.16, 77,129.88 and 30,740.32 is: 42,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.16 : 77,129.88 = 30,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.16/77,129.88 = 30,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.16x = 77,129.88 × 30,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.16x = 2,370,997,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,997,192.76/55,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,422.44

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