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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.77, 76,973.74 and 30,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.77, 76,973.74 and 30,628.09 is: 42,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.77 : 76,973.74 = 30,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.77/76,973.74 = 30,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.77x = 76,973.74 × 30,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.77x = 2,357,558,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,558,636.36/55,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.24

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