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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.19, 77,117.26 and 30,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.19, 77,117.26 and 30,732.69 is: 42,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.19 : 77,117.26 = 30,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.19/77,117.26 = 30,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.19x = 77,117.26 × 30,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.19x = 2,370,020,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,020,305.98/55,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.26

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