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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,753.95, 76,941.18 and 30,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,753.95, 76,941.18 and 30,260.62 is: 41,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,753.95 : 76,941.18 = 30,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,753.95/76,941.18 = 30,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,753.95x = 76,941.18 × 30,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,753.95x = 2,328,287,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,287,731.46/55,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.05

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