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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.83, 77,176.36 and 30,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.83, 77,176.36 and 30,432.26 is: 41,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.83 : 77,176.36 = 30,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.83/77,176.36 = 30,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.83x = 77,176.36 × 30,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.83x = 2,348,650,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,650,850.24/55,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.82

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