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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.45, 77,197.98 and 30,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.45, 77,197.98 and 30,789.95 is: 42,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.45 : 77,197.98 = 30,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.45/77,197.98 = 30,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.45x = 77,197.98 × 30,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.45x = 2,376,921,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,921,558.31/55,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.22

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