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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.69, 77,269.92 and 30,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.69, 77,269.92 and 30,842.19 is: 42,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.69 : 77,269.92 = 30,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.69/77,269.92 = 30,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.69x = 77,269.92 × 30,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.69x = 2,383,173,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,173,399.71/55,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.22

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