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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.78, 77,233.04 and 30,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.78, 77,233.04 and 30,474.14 is: 42,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.78 : 77,233.04 = 30,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.78/77,233.04 = 30,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.78x = 77,233.04 × 30,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.78x = 2,353,609,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,609,935.05/55,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.95

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