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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.63, 76,696.99 and 30,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.63, 76,696.99 and 30,083.97 is: 41,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.63 : 76,696.99 = 30,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.63/76,696.99 = 30,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.63x = 76,696.99 × 30,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.63x = 2,307,349,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,349,877.39/55,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.80

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