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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.55, 77,226.54 and 30,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.55, 77,226.54 and 30,467.64 is: 42,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.55 : 77,226.54 = 30,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.55/77,226.54 = 30,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.55x = 77,226.54 × 30,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.55x = 2,352,910,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,910,419.17/55,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.88

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