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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.17, 77,223.11 and 30,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.17, 77,223.11 and 30,466.09 is: 42,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.17 : 77,223.11 = 30,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.17/77,223.11 = 30,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.17x = 77,223.11 × 30,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.17x = 2,352,686,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,686,163.54/55,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,042.16

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