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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.39, 77,175.63 and 30,773.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.39, 77,175.63 and 30,773.89 is: 42,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.39 : 77,175.63 = 30,773.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.39/77,175.63 = 30,773.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.39x = 77,175.63 × 30,773.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.39x = 2,374,994,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,994,348.30/55,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.95

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