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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.44, 76,950.42 and 30,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.44, 76,950.42 and 30,267.60 is: 41,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.44 : 76,950.42 = 30,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.44/76,950.42 = 30,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.44x = 76,950.42 × 30,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.44x = 2,329,104,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,104,532.39/55,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.34

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