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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.03, 76,954.33 and 30,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.03, 76,954.33 and 30,270.44 is: 41,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.03 : 76,954.33 = 30,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.03/76,954.33 = 30,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.03x = 76,954.33 × 30,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.03x = 2,329,441,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,441,082.07/55,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.94

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