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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,949.12, 77,210.77 and 30,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,949.12, 77,210.77 and 30,456.22 is: 42,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,949.12 : 77,210.77 = 30,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,949.12/77,210.77 = 30,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,949.12x = 77,210.77 × 30,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,949.12x = 2,351,547,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,547,659.15/55,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.11

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