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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.16, 77,232.90 and 30,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.16, 77,232.90 and 30,814.12 is: 42,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.16 : 77,232.90 = 30,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.16/77,232.90 = 30,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.16x = 77,232.90 × 30,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.16x = 2,379,863,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,863,848.55/55,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.02

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