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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,931.12, 77,184.95 and 30,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,931.12, 77,184.95 and 30,780.62 is: 42,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,931.12 : 77,184.95 = 30,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,931.12/77,184.95 = 30,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,931.12x = 77,184.95 × 30,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,931.12x = 2,375,800,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,800,615.67/55,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.26

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