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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,978.97, 77,247.45 and 30,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,978.97, 77,247.45 and 30,828.47 is: 42,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,978.97 : 77,247.45 = 30,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,978.97/77,247.45 = 30,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,978.97x = 77,247.45 × 30,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,978.97x = 2,381,420,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,420,308.66/55,978.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,541.34

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