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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.23, 77,049.86 and 30,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.23, 77,049.86 and 30,682.73 is: 42,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.23 : 77,049.86 = 30,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.23/77,049.86 = 30,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.23x = 77,049.86 × 30,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.23x = 2,364,100,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,100,522.25/55,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,342.17

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