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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.04, 77,233.44 and 30,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.04, 77,233.44 and 30,474.46 is: 42,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.04 : 77,233.44 = 30,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.04/77,233.44 = 30,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.04x = 77,233.44 × 30,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.04x = 2,353,647,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,647,377.94/55,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.42

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