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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.88, 77,162.16 and 30,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.88, 77,162.16 and 30,764.32 is: 42,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.88 : 77,162.16 = 30,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.88/77,162.16 = 30,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.88x = 77,162.16 × 30,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.88x = 2,373,841,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,841,382.13/55,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.56

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