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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.21, 77,138.34 and 30,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.21, 77,138.34 and 30,403.57 is: 41,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.21 : 77,138.34 = 30,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.21/77,138.34 = 30,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.21x = 77,138.34 × 30,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.21x = 2,345,280,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,280,919.87/55,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,957.03

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