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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.54, 76,943.83 and 30,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.54, 76,943.83 and 30,262.91 is: 41,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.54 : 76,943.83 = 30,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.54/76,943.83 = 30,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.54x = 76,943.83 × 30,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.54x = 2,328,544,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,544,085.64/55,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.71

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