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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.04, 77,225.74 and 30,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.04, 77,225.74 and 30,809.54 is: 42,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.04 : 77,225.74 = 30,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.04/77,225.74 = 30,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.04x = 77,225.74 × 30,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.04x = 2,379,289,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,289,525.56/55,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.65

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