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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,941.08, 77,198.69 and 30,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,941.08, 77,198.69 and 30,790.58 is: 42,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,941.08 : 77,198.69 = 30,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,941.08/77,198.69 = 30,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,941.08x = 77,198.69 × 30,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,941.08x = 2,376,992,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,992,440.34/55,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.00

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