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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992, 77,268.96 and 30,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992, 77,268.96 and 30,842.04 is: 42,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992 : 77,268.96 = 30,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992/77,268.96 = 30,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992x = 77,268.96 × 30,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992x = 2,383,132,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,132,355.08/55,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.02

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