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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.89, 76,945.41 and 30,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.89, 76,945.41 and 30,263.76 is: 41,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.89 : 76,945.41 = 30,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.89/76,945.41 = 30,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.89x = 76,945.41 × 30,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.89x = 2,328,657,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,657,421.34/55,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.48

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