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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,997.47, 77,276.49 and 30,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,997.47, 77,276.49 and 30,846.97 is: 42,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,997.47 : 77,276.49 = 30,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,997.47/77,276.49 = 30,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,997.47x = 77,276.49 × 30,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,997.47x = 2,383,745,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,745,568.74/55,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.81

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