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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.46, 77,232.52 and 30,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.46, 77,232.52 and 30,472.04 is: 42,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.46 : 77,232.52 = 30,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.46/77,232.52 = 30,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.46x = 77,232.52 × 30,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.46x = 2,353,432,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,432,438.74/55,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.52

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