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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.12, 77,203.08 and 30,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.12, 77,203.08 and 30,793.68 is: 42,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.12 : 77,203.08 = 30,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.12/77,203.08 = 30,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.12x = 77,203.08 × 30,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.12x = 2,377,366,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,366,940.53/55,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,495.39

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