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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995.55, 77,273.87 and 30,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995.55, 77,273.87 and 30,845.05 is: 42,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995.55 : 77,273.87 = 30,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995.55/77,273.87 = 30,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995.55x = 77,273.87 × 30,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995.55x = 2,383,516,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,516,383.84/55,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.18

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