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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,766.78, 76,959.55 and 30,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,766.78, 76,959.55 and 30,273.14 is: 41,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,766.78 : 76,959.55 = 30,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,766.78/76,959.55 = 30,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,766.78x = 76,959.55 × 30,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,766.78x = 2,329,807,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,807,461.73/55,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.69

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