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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.07, 76,956.41 and 30,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.07, 76,956.41 and 30,271.68 is: 41,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.07 : 76,956.41 = 30,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.07/76,956.41 = 30,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.07x = 76,956.41 × 30,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.07x = 2,329,599,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,599,666.11/55,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.25

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