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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.27, 76,544.73 and 30,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.27, 76,544.73 and 30,316.77 is: 41,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.27 : 76,544.73 = 30,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.27/76,544.73 = 30,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.27x = 76,544.73 × 30,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.27x = 2,320,588,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,588,974.12/55,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.09

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