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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.66, 77,180.52 and 30,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.66, 77,180.52 and 30,434.22 is: 41,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.66 : 77,180.52 = 30,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.66/77,180.52 = 30,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.66x = 77,180.52 × 30,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.66x = 2,348,928,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,928,925.39/55,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.41

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