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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.63, 77,149.78 and 30,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.63, 77,149.78 and 30,412.42 is: 41,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.63 : 77,149.78 = 30,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.63/77,149.78 = 30,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.63x = 77,149.78 × 30,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.63x = 2,346,311,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,311,243.36/55,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.90

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