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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,982.05, 77,253.65 and 30,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,982.05, 77,253.65 and 30,487.84 is: 42,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,982.05 : 77,253.65 = 30,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,982.05/77,253.65 = 30,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,982.05x = 77,253.65 × 30,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,982.05x = 2,355,296,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,296,689.37/55,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.36

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