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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.01, 77,185.03 and 30,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.01, 77,185.03 and 30,438.02 is: 42,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.01 : 77,185.03 = 30,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.01/77,185.03 = 30,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.01x = 77,185.03 × 30,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.01x = 2,349,359,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,359,100.92/55,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.34

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