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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.48, 77,175.18 and 30,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.48, 77,175.18 and 30,773.52 is: 42,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.48 : 77,175.18 = 30,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.48/77,175.18 = 30,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.48x = 77,175.18 × 30,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.48x = 2,374,951,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,951,945.23/55,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.89

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