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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.75, 76,140.02 and 30,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.75, 76,140.02 and 30,973.17 is: 42,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.75 : 76,140.02 = 30,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.75/76,140.02 = 30,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.75x = 76,140.02 × 30,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.75x = 2,358,297,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,297,325.13/55,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,740.01

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