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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.76, 77,202.41 and 30,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.76, 77,202.41 and 30,793.26 is: 42,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.76 : 77,202.41 = 30,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.76/77,202.41 = 30,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.76x = 77,202.41 × 30,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.76x = 2,377,313,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,313,729.79/55,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.71

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