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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.18, 77,220.93 and 30,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.18, 77,220.93 and 30,806.50 is: 42,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.18 : 77,220.93 = 30,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.18/77,220.93 = 30,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.18x = 77,220.93 × 30,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.18x = 2,378,906,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,906,580.05/55,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.98

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