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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.33, 77,222.97 and 34,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.33, 77,222.97 and 34,773.30 is: 47,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.33 : 77,222.97 = 34,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.33/77,222.97 = 34,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.33x = 77,222.97 × 34,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.33x = 2,685,297,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,297,502.70/55,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.45

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