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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.54, 77,272.47 and 30,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.54, 77,272.47 and 30,844.04 is: 42,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.54 : 77,272.47 = 30,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.54/77,272.47 = 30,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.54x = 77,272.47 × 30,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.54x = 2,383,394,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,394,769.22/55,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.77

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