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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.85, 76,963.99 and 30,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.85, 76,963.99 and 30,277.27 is: 41,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.85 : 76,963.99 = 30,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.85/76,963.99 = 30,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.85x = 76,963.99 × 30,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.85x = 2,330,259,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,259,238.60/55,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.74

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