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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.31, 77,226.36 and 30,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.31, 77,226.36 and 30,469.18 is: 42,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.31 : 77,226.36 = 30,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.31/77,226.36 = 30,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.31x = 77,226.36 × 30,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.31x = 2,353,023,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,023,863.58/55,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.58

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