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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.77, 77,264.50 and 30,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.77, 77,264.50 and 30,838.27 is: 42,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.77 : 77,264.50 = 30,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.77/77,264.50 = 30,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.77x = 77,264.50 × 30,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.77x = 2,382,703,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,703,242.16/55,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.81

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