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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912, 77,155.02 and 30,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912, 77,155.02 and 30,418.12 is: 41,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912 : 77,155.02 = 30,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912/77,155.02 = 30,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912x = 77,155.02 × 30,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912x = 2,346,910,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,910,656.96/55,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.08

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