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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.82, 77,155.17 and 30,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.82, 77,155.17 and 30,757.94 is: 42,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.82 : 77,155.17 = 30,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.82/77,155.17 = 30,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.82x = 77,155.17 × 30,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.82x = 2,373,134,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,134,089.55/55,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,448.02

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