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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.02, 77,176.94 and 30,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.02, 77,176.94 and 30,433.49 is: 41,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.02 : 77,176.94 = 30,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.02/77,176.94 = 30,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.02x = 77,176.94 × 30,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.02x = 2,348,763,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,763,093.67/55,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.93

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