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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.75, 76,835.70 and 30,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.75, 76,835.70 and 30,527.25 is: 42,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.75 : 76,835.70 = 30,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.75/76,835.70 = 30,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.75x = 76,835.70 × 30,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.75x = 2,345,582,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,582,622.83/55,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,127.83

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