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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.83, 77,189.26 and 30,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.83, 77,189.26 and 30,784.33 is: 42,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.83 : 77,189.26 = 30,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.83/77,189.26 = 30,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.83x = 77,189.26 × 30,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.83x = 2,376,219,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,219,112.43/55,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.93

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