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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.65, 77,272.62 and 30,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.65, 77,272.62 and 30,844.15 is: 42,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.65 : 77,272.62 = 30,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.65/77,272.62 = 30,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.65x = 77,272.62 × 30,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.65x = 2,383,408,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,408,282.17/55,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.93

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