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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.92, 77,188.77 and 30,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.92, 77,188.77 and 30,783.42 is: 42,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.92 : 77,188.77 = 30,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.92/77,188.77 = 30,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.92x = 77,188.77 × 30,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.92x = 2,376,134,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,134,326.19/55,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.10

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