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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.06, 77,234.07 and 30,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.06, 77,234.07 and 30,815.56 is: 42,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.06 : 77,234.07 = 30,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.06/77,234.07 = 30,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.06x = 77,234.07 × 30,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.06x = 2,380,011,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,011,118.13/55,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,525.97

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