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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.06, 77,231.25 and 30,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.06, 77,231.25 and 30,472.02 is: 42,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.06 : 77,231.25 = 30,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.06/77,231.25 = 30,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.06x = 77,231.25 × 30,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.06x = 2,353,392,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,392,326.14/55,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.35

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