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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.24, 77,269.50 and 30,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.24, 77,269.50 and 30,841.68 is: 42,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.24 : 77,269.50 = 30,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.24/77,269.50 = 30,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.24x = 77,269.50 × 30,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.24x = 2,383,121,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,121,192.76/55,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,561.63

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