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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.18, 77,218.44 and 30,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.18, 77,218.44 and 30,804.68 is: 42,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.18 : 77,218.44 = 30,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.18/77,218.44 = 30,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.18x = 77,218.44 × 30,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.18x = 2,378,689,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,689,334.30/55,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510.62

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