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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.35, 77,208.73 and 30,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.35, 77,208.73 and 30,797.85 is: 42,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.35 : 77,208.73 = 30,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.35/77,208.73 = 30,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.35x = 77,208.73 × 30,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.35x = 2,377,862,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,862,885.23/55,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501.04

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