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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.04, 76,902.65 and 30,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.04, 76,902.65 and 30,232.58 is: 41,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.04 : 76,902.65 = 30,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.04/76,902.65 = 30,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.04x = 76,902.65 × 30,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.04x = 2,324,965,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,965,096.03/55,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.34

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