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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968, 77,236.48 and 30,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968, 77,236.48 and 30,819.84 is: 42,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968 : 77,236.48 = 30,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968/77,236.48 = 30,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968x = 77,236.48 × 30,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968x = 2,380,415,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,415,955.76/55,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,531.73

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