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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.19, 76,903.22 and 30,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.19, 76,903.22 and 30,234.06 is: 41,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.19 : 76,903.22 = 30,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.19/76,903.22 = 30,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.19x = 76,903.22 × 30,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.19x = 2,325,096,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,096,643.26/55,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.84

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