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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.14, 77,146.92 and 30,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.14, 77,146.92 and 30,752.64 is: 42,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.14 : 77,146.92 = 30,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.14/77,146.92 = 30,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.14x = 77,146.92 × 30,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.14x = 2,372,471,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,471,457.87/55,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438.97

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