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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.16, 77,131.26 and 30,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.16, 77,131.26 and 30,741.32 is: 42,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.16 : 77,131.26 = 30,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.16/77,131.26 = 30,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.16x = 77,131.26 × 30,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.16x = 2,371,116,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,116,745.66/55,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,423.82

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