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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,947.04, 77,207.44 and 30,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,947.04, 77,207.44 and 30,797.04 is: 42,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947.04 : 77,207.44 = 30,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947.04/77,207.44 = 30,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947.04x = 77,207.44 × 30,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947.04x = 2,377,760,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,760,617.98/55,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,500.20

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