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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.58, 77,200.76 and 30,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.58, 77,200.76 and 30,792.08 is: 42,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.58 : 77,200.76 = 30,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.58/77,200.76 = 30,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.58x = 77,200.76 × 30,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.58x = 2,377,171,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,171,977.98/55,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.07

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