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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.54, 77,188.20 and 30,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.54, 77,188.20 and 30,441.41 is: 42,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.54 : 77,188.20 = 30,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.54/77,188.20 = 30,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.54x = 77,188.20 × 30,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.54x = 2,349,717,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,717,643.36/55,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.35

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