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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.55, 77,184.13 and 30,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.55, 77,184.13 and 30,780.05 is: 42,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.55 : 77,184.13 = 30,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.55/77,184.13 = 30,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.55x = 77,184.13 × 30,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.55x = 2,375,731,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,731,380.61/55,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.45

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