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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.34, 77,133.96 and 30,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.34, 77,133.96 and 30,744.84 is: 42,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.34 : 77,133.96 = 30,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.34/77,133.96 = 30,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.34x = 77,133.96 × 30,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.34x = 2,371,471,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,471,258.77/55,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.99

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