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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.56, 77,174.28 and 30,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.56, 77,174.28 and 30,773.52 is: 42,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.56 : 77,174.28 = 30,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.56/77,174.28 = 30,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.56x = 77,174.28 × 30,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.56x = 2,374,924,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,924,249.07/55,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,466.57

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