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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.21, 77,265.10 and 30,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.21, 77,265.10 and 30,838.71 is: 42,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.21 : 77,265.10 = 30,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.21/77,265.10 = 30,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.21x = 77,265.10 × 30,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.21x = 2,382,755,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,755,471.50/55,989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,557.41

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