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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.74, 77,272.95 and 30,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.74, 77,272.95 and 30,844.18 is: 42,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.74 : 77,272.95 = 30,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.74/77,272.95 = 30,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.74x = 77,272.95 × 30,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.74x = 2,383,420,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,420,778.93/55,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.08

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