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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.01, 76,948.94 and 30,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.01, 76,948.94 and 30,267.80 is: 41,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.01 : 76,948.94 = 30,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.01/76,948.94 = 30,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.01x = 76,948.94 × 30,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.01x = 2,329,074,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,074,817.06/55,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.13

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