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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.24, 77,270.88 and 30,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.24, 77,270.88 and 30,842.68 is: 42,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.24 : 77,270.88 = 30,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.24/77,270.88 = 30,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.24x = 77,270.88 × 30,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.24x = 2,383,241,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,241,025.16/55,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.01

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