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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.94, 77,219.58 and 30,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.94, 77,219.58 and 30,464.36 is: 42,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.94 : 77,219.58 = 30,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.94/77,219.58 = 30,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.94x = 77,219.58 × 30,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.94x = 2,352,445,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,445,084.17/55,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,039.52

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