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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.14, 77,263.62 and 30,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.14, 77,263.62 and 30,837.64 is: 42,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.14 : 77,263.62 = 30,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.14/77,263.62 = 30,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.14x = 77,263.62 × 30,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.14x = 2,382,627,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,627,698.66/55,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,555.94

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