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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.65, 77,176.37 and 30,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.65, 77,176.37 and 30,431.22 is: 41,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.65 : 77,176.37 = 30,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.65/77,176.37 = 30,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.65x = 77,176.37 × 30,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.65x = 2,348,571,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,571,012.41/55,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.27

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