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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.27, 76,930.07 and 30,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.27, 76,930.07 and 30,252.63 is: 41,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.27 : 76,930.07 = 30,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.27/76,930.07 = 30,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.27x = 76,930.07 × 30,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.27x = 2,327,336,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,336,792.32/55,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748.74

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