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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.68, 77,213.28 and 30,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.68, 77,213.28 and 30,801.12 is: 42,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.68 : 77,213.28 = 30,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.68/77,213.28 = 30,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.68x = 77,213.28 × 30,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.68x = 2,378,255,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,255,502.87/55,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.52

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