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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.88, 76,934.93 and 30,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.88, 76,934.93 and 30,257.29 is: 41,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.88 : 76,934.93 = 30,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.88/76,934.93 = 30,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.88x = 76,934.93 × 30,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.88x = 2,327,842,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,842,371.45/55,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.36

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