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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.21, 77,144.87 and 30,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.21, 77,144.87 and 30,750.71 is: 42,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.21 : 77,144.87 = 30,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.21/77,144.87 = 30,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.21x = 77,144.87 × 30,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.21x = 2,372,259,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,259,371.60/55,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,436.64

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