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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.03, 77,244.17 and 30,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.03, 77,244.17 and 30,823.53 is: 42,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.03 : 77,244.17 = 30,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.03/77,244.17 = 30,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.03x = 77,244.17 × 30,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.03x = 2,380,937,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,937,837.20/55,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.47

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