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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.93, 77,152.97 and 30,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.93, 77,152.97 and 30,414.73 is: 41,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.93 : 77,152.97 = 30,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.93/77,152.97 = 30,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.93x = 77,152.97 × 30,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.93x = 2,346,586,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,586,751.25/55,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.09

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