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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.90, 77,152.93 and 30,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.90, 77,152.93 and 30,414.70 is: 41,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.90 : 77,152.93 = 30,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.90/77,152.93 = 30,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.90x = 77,152.93 × 30,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.90x = 2,346,583,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,583,220.07/55,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.05

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