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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.16, 76,973.43 and 30,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.16, 76,973.43 and 30,284.03 is: 41,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.16 : 76,973.43 = 30,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.16/76,973.43 = 30,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.16x = 76,973.43 × 30,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.16x = 2,331,065,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,065,663.32/55,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.73

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