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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,918.76, 77,167.76 and 30,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,918.76, 77,167.76 and 30,768.26 is: 42,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,918.76 : 77,167.76 = 30,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,918.76/77,167.76 = 30,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,918.76x = 77,167.76 × 30,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,918.76x = 2,374,317,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,317,163.62/55,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.12

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