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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,939.92, 77,200.52 and 30,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,939.92, 77,200.52 and 30,794.96 is: 42,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,939.92 : 77,200.52 = 30,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,939.92/77,200.52 = 30,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,939.92x = 77,200.52 × 30,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,939.92x = 2,377,386,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,386,925.38/55,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.93

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