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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.12, 77,156.97 and 30,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.12, 77,156.97 and 30,417.84 is: 41,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.12 : 77,156.97 = 30,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.12/77,156.97 = 30,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.12x = 77,156.97 × 30,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.12x = 2,346,947,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,947,830.47/55,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.65

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