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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,827.30, 77,040.81 and 30,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,827.30, 77,040.81 and 30,676.26 is: 42,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827.30 : 77,040.81 = 30,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827.30/77,040.81 = 30,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827.30x = 77,040.81 × 30,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827.30x = 2,363,323,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,323,918.17/55,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.76

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