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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,785.78, 76,986.15 and 30,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,785.78, 76,986.15 and 30,635.28 is: 42,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,785.78 : 76,986.15 = 30,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,785.78/76,986.15 = 30,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,785.78x = 76,986.15 × 30,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,785.78x = 2,358,492,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,492,261.37/55,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.66

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