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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.08, 76,897.56 and 30,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.08, 76,897.56 and 30,229.41 is: 41,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.08 : 76,897.56 = 30,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.08/76,897.56 = 30,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.08x = 76,897.56 × 30,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.08x = 2,324,567,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,567,869.24/55,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.43

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