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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.60, 76,968.14 and 30,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.60, 76,968.14 and 30,280.20 is: 41,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.60 : 76,968.14 = 30,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.60/76,968.14 = 30,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.60x = 76,968.14 × 30,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.60x = 2,330,610,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,610,672.83/55,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.99

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