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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.62, 76,927.35 and 30,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.62, 76,927.35 and 30,251.10 is: 41,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.62 : 76,927.35 = 30,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.62/76,927.35 = 30,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.62x = 76,927.35 × 30,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.62x = 2,327,136,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,136,957.59/55,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.40

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