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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.04, 77,219.24 and 30,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.04, 77,219.24 and 30,805.54 is: 42,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.04 : 77,219.24 = 30,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.04/77,219.24 = 30,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.04x = 77,219.24 × 30,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.04x = 2,378,780,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,780,386.59/55,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,511.59

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