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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.65, 77,179.13 and 30,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.65, 77,179.13 and 30,433.22 is: 41,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.65 : 77,179.13 = 30,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.65/77,179.13 = 30,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.65x = 77,179.13 × 30,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.65x = 2,348,809,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,809,442.70/55,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.04

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