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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.81, 77,278.32 and 30,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.81, 77,278.32 and 30,848.31 is: 42,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.81 : 77,278.32 = 30,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.81/77,278.32 = 30,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.81x = 77,278.32 × 30,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.81x = 2,383,905,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,905,571.64/55,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.65

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