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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.16, 76,982.64 and 30,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.16, 76,982.64 and 30,633.84 is: 42,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.16 : 76,982.64 = 30,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.16/76,982.64 = 30,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.16x = 76,982.64 × 30,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.16x = 2,358,273,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,273,876.54/55,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.97

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