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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.71, 77,145.56 and 30,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.71, 77,145.56 and 30,751.21 is: 42,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.71 : 77,145.56 = 30,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.71/77,145.56 = 30,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.71x = 77,145.56 × 30,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.71x = 2,372,319,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,319,316.13/55,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.33

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