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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.77, 76,539.90 and 30,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.77, 76,539.90 and 30,313.27 is: 41,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.77 : 76,539.90 = 30,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.77/76,539.90 = 30,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.77x = 76,539.90 × 30,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.77x = 2,320,174,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,174,654.47/55,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.26

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