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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.46, 77,211.97 and 30,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.46, 77,211.97 and 30,458.86 is: 42,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.46 : 77,211.97 = 30,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.46/77,211.97 = 30,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.46x = 77,211.97 × 30,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.46x = 2,351,788,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,788,584.55/55,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031.91

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