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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.75, 77,203.76 and 30,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.75, 77,203.76 and 30,794.25 is: 42,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.75 : 77,203.76 = 30,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.75/77,203.76 = 30,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.75x = 77,203.76 × 30,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.75x = 2,377,431,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,431,732.41/55,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,496.07

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