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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.47, 77,266.10 and 30,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.47, 77,266.10 and 30,841.97 is: 42,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.47 : 77,266.10 = 30,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.47/77,266.10 = 30,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.47x = 77,266.10 × 30,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.47x = 2,383,038,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,038,428.99/55,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.98

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