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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.80, 77,184.48 and 30,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.80, 77,184.48 and 30,780.30 is: 42,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.80 : 77,184.48 = 30,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.80/77,184.48 = 30,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.80x = 77,184.48 × 30,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.80x = 2,375,761,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,761,449.74/55,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.80

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