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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.50, 76,277.97 and 30,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.50, 76,277.97 and 30,123.54 is: 41,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.50 : 76,277.97 = 30,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.50/76,277.97 = 30,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.50x = 76,277.97 × 30,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.50x = 2,297,762,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,762,480.41/55,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.78

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