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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.83, 77,188.92 and 30,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.83, 77,188.92 and 30,440.84 is: 42,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.83 : 77,188.92 = 30,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.83/77,188.92 = 30,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.83x = 77,188.92 × 30,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.83x = 2,349,695,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,695,177.55/55,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.23

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