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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.28, 77,145.49 and 30,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.28, 77,145.49 and 30,409.50 is: 41,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.28 : 77,145.49 = 30,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.28/77,145.49 = 30,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.28x = 77,145.49 × 30,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.28x = 2,345,955,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,955,778.16/55,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.05

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