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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,972.05, 77,241.31 and 30,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,972.05, 77,241.31 and 30,478.02 is: 42,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972.05 : 77,241.31 = 30,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972.05/77,241.31 = 30,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972.05x = 77,241.31 × 30,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972.05x = 2,354,162,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,162,114.81/55,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,059.60

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