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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.77, 77,168.84 and 30,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.77, 77,168.84 and 30,771.27 is: 42,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.77 : 77,168.84 = 30,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.77/77,168.84 = 30,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.77x = 77,168.84 × 30,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.77x = 2,374,583,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,583,057.37/55,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.59

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