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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.44, 77,200.74 and 30,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.44, 77,200.74 and 30,791.94 is: 42,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.44 : 77,200.74 = 30,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.44/77,200.74 = 30,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.44x = 77,200.74 × 30,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.44x = 2,377,160,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,160,554.04/55,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.97

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