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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.05, 77,162.67 and 30,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.05, 77,162.67 and 30,421.86 is: 41,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.05 : 77,162.67 = 30,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.05/77,162.67 = 30,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.05x = 77,162.67 × 30,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.05x = 2,347,431,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,431,943.97/55,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.87

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