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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.84, 76,972.07 and 30,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.84, 76,972.07 and 30,283.17 is: 41,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.84 : 76,972.07 = 30,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.84/76,972.07 = 30,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.84x = 76,972.07 × 30,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.84x = 2,330,958,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,958,068.12/55,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,790.79

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