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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.60, 77,158.62 and 30,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.60, 77,158.62 and 30,418.11 is: 41,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.60 : 77,158.62 = 30,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.60/77,158.62 = 30,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.60x = 77,158.62 × 30,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.60x = 2,347,019,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,019,390.61/55,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.32

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