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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.04, 77,227.23 and 30,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.04, 77,227.23 and 30,468.14 is: 42,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.04 : 77,227.23 = 30,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.04/77,227.23 = 30,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.04x = 77,227.23 × 30,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.04x = 2,352,970,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,970,055.45/55,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.57

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