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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.27, 76,650.71 and 30,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.27, 76,650.71 and 30,393.77 is: 41,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.27 : 76,650.71 = 30,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.27/76,650.71 = 30,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.27x = 76,650.71 × 30,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.27x = 2,329,703,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,703,514.85/55,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.19

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