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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.72, 76,945.76 and 30,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.72, 76,945.76 and 30,265.13 is: 41,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.72 : 76,945.76 = 30,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.72/76,945.76 = 30,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.72x = 76,945.76 × 30,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.72x = 2,328,773,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,773,429.35/55,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.19

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