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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.52, 77,272.45 and 30,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.52, 77,272.45 and 30,844.02 is: 42,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.52 : 77,272.45 = 30,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.52/77,272.45 = 30,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.52x = 77,272.45 × 30,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.52x = 2,383,393,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,393,205.91/55,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.76

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