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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.04, 76,904.03 and 30,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.04, 76,904.03 and 30,233.58 is: 41,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.04 : 76,904.03 = 30,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.04/76,904.03 = 30,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.04x = 76,904.03 × 30,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.04x = 2,325,084,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,084,143.33/55,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.73

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