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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.90, 77,157.70 and 30,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.90, 77,157.70 and 30,763.40 is: 42,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.90 : 77,157.70 = 30,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.90/77,157.70 = 30,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.90x = 77,157.70 × 30,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.90x = 2,373,632,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,632,725.48/55,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.57

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