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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,785.20, 76,983.56 and 30,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,785.20, 76,983.56 and 30,634.70 is: 42,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,785.20 : 76,983.56 = 30,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,785.20/76,983.56 = 30,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,785.20x = 76,983.56 × 30,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,785.20x = 2,358,367,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,367,727.44/55,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.87

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