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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.44, 77,272.32 and 30,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.44, 77,272.32 and 30,843.94 is: 42,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.44 : 77,272.32 = 30,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.44/77,272.32 = 30,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.44x = 77,272.32 × 30,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.44x = 2,383,382,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,382,724.22/55,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.63

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