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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.02, 76,950.63 and 30,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.02, 76,950.63 and 30,611.34 is: 42,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.02 : 76,950.63 = 30,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.02/76,950.63 = 30,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.02x = 76,950.63 × 30,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.02x = 2,355,561,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,561,898.14/55,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,243.12

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