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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779.03, 76,976.33 and 30,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779.03, 76,976.33 and 30,628.53 is: 42,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779.03 : 76,976.33 = 30,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779.03/76,976.33 = 30,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779.03x = 76,976.33 × 30,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779.03x = 2,357,671,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,671,679.55/55,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.07

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