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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.44, 77,202.12 and 30,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.44, 77,202.12 and 30,792.94 is: 42,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.44 : 77,202.12 = 30,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.44/77,202.12 = 30,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.44x = 77,202.12 × 30,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.44x = 2,377,280,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,280,249.03/55,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.35

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