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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.26, 77,176.72 and 30,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.26, 77,176.72 and 30,774.76 is: 42,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.26 : 77,176.72 = 30,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.26/77,176.72 = 30,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.26x = 77,176.72 × 30,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.26x = 2,375,095,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,095,035.59/55,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.09

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