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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.77, 76,889.96 and 30,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.77, 76,889.96 and 30,223.73 is: 41,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.77 : 76,889.96 = 30,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.77/76,889.96 = 30,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.77x = 76,889.96 × 30,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.77x = 2,323,901,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,901,545.20/55,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.44

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