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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,977.76, 77,250.34 and 30,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,977.76, 77,250.34 and 30,484.88 is: 42,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,977.76 : 77,250.34 = 30,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,977.76/77,250.34 = 30,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,977.76x = 77,250.34 × 30,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,977.76x = 2,354,967,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,967,344.86/55,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.70

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