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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.20, 77,265.94 and 30,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.20, 77,265.94 and 30,496.74 is: 42,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.20 : 77,265.94 = 30,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.20/77,265.94 = 30,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.20x = 77,265.94 × 30,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.20x = 2,356,359,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,359,283.04/55,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.96

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