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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.32, 77,264.34 and 30,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.32, 77,264.34 and 30,841.16 is: 42,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.32 : 77,264.34 = 30,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.32/77,264.34 = 30,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.32x = 77,264.34 × 30,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.32x = 2,382,921,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,921,872.23/55,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,560.29

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