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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761.94, 76,949.76 and 30,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761.94, 76,949.76 and 30,267.10 is: 41,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761.94 : 76,949.76 = 30,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761.94/76,949.76 = 30,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761.94x = 76,949.76 × 30,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761.94x = 2,329,046,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,046,080.90/55,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.67

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