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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.21, 77,278.92 and 30,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.21, 77,278.92 and 30,848.71 is: 42,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.21 : 77,278.92 = 30,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.21/77,278.92 = 30,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.21x = 77,278.92 × 30,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.21x = 2,383,954,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,954,992.19/55,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571.23

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