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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,972.76, 77,243.42 and 30,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,972.76, 77,243.42 and 30,479.88 is: 42,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972.76 : 77,243.42 = 30,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972.76/77,243.42 = 30,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972.76x = 77,243.42 × 30,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972.76x = 2,354,370,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,370,172.39/55,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062.79

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