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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.06, 77,232.63 and 30,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.06, 77,232.63 and 30,473.02 is: 42,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.06 : 77,232.63 = 30,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.06/77,232.63 = 30,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.06x = 77,232.63 × 30,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.06x = 2,353,511,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,511,478.64/55,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.73

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