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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.19, 77,269.22 and 30,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.19, 77,269.22 and 30,841.69 is: 42,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.19 : 77,269.22 = 30,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.19/77,269.22 = 30,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.19x = 77,269.22 × 30,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.19x = 2,383,113,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,113,213.71/55,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,561.53

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