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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.60, 76,959.34 and 30,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.60, 76,959.34 and 30,273.93 is: 41,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.60 : 76,959.34 = 30,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.60/76,959.34 = 30,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.60x = 76,959.34 × 30,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.60x = 2,329,861,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,861,596.32/55,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,778.05

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