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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.42, 77,203.26 and 30,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.42, 77,203.26 and 30,793.92 is: 42,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.42 : 77,203.26 = 30,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.42/77,203.26 = 30,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.42x = 77,203.26 × 30,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.42x = 2,377,391,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,391,012.18/55,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,495.59

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