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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.22, 76,974.60 and 30,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.22, 76,974.60 and 30,284.89 is: 41,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.22 : 76,974.60 = 30,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.22/76,974.60 = 30,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.22x = 76,974.60 × 30,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.22x = 2,331,167,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,167,214.93/55,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.50

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