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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779.36, 76,975.48 and 30,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779.36, 76,975.48 and 30,628.86 is: 42,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779.36 : 76,975.48 = 30,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779.36/76,975.48 = 30,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779.36x = 76,975.48 × 30,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779.36x = 2,357,671,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,671,200.35/55,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,267.81

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