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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.04, 77,278.66 and 30,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.04, 77,278.66 and 30,848.54 is: 42,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.04 : 77,278.66 = 30,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.04/77,278.66 = 30,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.04x = 77,278.66 × 30,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.04x = 2,383,933,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,933,370.64/55,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.97

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