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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.32, 77,232.22 and 30,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.32, 77,232.22 and 30,814.82 is: 42,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.32 : 77,232.22 = 30,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.32/77,232.22 = 30,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.32x = 77,232.22 × 30,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.32x = 2,379,896,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,896,957.50/55,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.49

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