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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.04, 77,216.49 and 30,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.04, 77,216.49 and 30,803.54 is: 42,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.04 : 77,216.49 = 30,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.04/77,216.49 = 30,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.04x = 77,216.49 × 30,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.04x = 2,378,540,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,540,852.29/55,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,508.84

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