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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.96, 77,169.78 and 30,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.96, 77,169.78 and 30,427.83 is: 41,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.96 : 77,169.78 = 30,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.96/77,169.78 = 30,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.96x = 77,169.78 × 30,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.96x = 2,348,108,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,108,946.98/55,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,989.78

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