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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.16, 77,244.26 and 30,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.16, 77,244.26 and 30,823.66 is: 42,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.16 : 77,244.26 = 30,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.16/77,244.26 = 30,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.16x = 77,244.26 × 30,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.16x = 2,380,950,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,950,807.19/55,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.61

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