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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.05, 76,946.67 and 30,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.05, 76,946.67 and 30,264.63 is: 41,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.05 : 76,946.67 = 30,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.05/76,946.67 = 30,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.05x = 76,946.67 × 30,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.05x = 2,328,762,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,762,497.28/55,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.50

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