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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.07, 77,146.08 and 30,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.07, 77,146.08 and 30,751.57 is: 42,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.07 : 77,146.08 = 30,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.07/77,146.08 = 30,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.07x = 77,146.08 × 30,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.07x = 2,372,363,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,363,079.35/55,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.84

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