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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995.56, 77,274.80 and 30,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995.56, 77,274.80 and 30,845.08 is: 42,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995.56 : 77,274.80 = 30,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995.56/77,274.80 = 30,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995.56x = 77,274.80 × 30,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995.56x = 2,383,547,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,547,387.98/55,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.72

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