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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.99, 76,941.23 and 30,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.99, 76,941.23 and 30,261.40 is: 41,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.99 : 76,941.23 = 30,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.99/76,941.23 = 30,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.99x = 76,941.23 × 30,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.99x = 2,328,349,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,349,337.52/55,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.38

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