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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.58, 77,233.74 and 30,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.58, 77,233.74 and 30,816.08 is: 42,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.58 : 77,233.74 = 30,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.58/77,233.74 = 30,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.58x = 77,233.74 × 30,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.58x = 2,380,041,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,041,110.54/55,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.11

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