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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.40, 77,211.24 and 30,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.40, 77,211.24 and 30,800.72 is: 42,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.40 : 77,211.24 = 30,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.40/77,211.24 = 30,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.40x = 77,211.24 × 30,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.40x = 2,378,161,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,161,784.09/55,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504.06

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