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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.39, 77,177.01 and 30,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.39, 77,177.01 and 30,774.89 is: 42,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.39 : 77,177.01 = 30,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.39/77,177.01 = 30,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.39x = 77,177.01 × 30,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.39x = 2,375,113,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,113,993.28/55,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.33

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