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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.76, 77,248.96 and 30,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.76, 77,248.96 and 30,483.88 is: 42,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.76 : 77,248.96 = 30,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.76/77,248.96 = 30,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.76x = 77,248.96 × 30,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.76x = 2,354,848,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,848,026.76/55,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,068.32

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