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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.22, 77,207.42 and 30,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.22, 77,207.42 and 30,454.23 is: 42,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.22 : 77,207.42 = 30,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.22/77,207.42 = 30,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.22x = 77,207.42 × 30,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.22x = 2,351,292,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,292,526.39/55,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027.73

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