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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.06, 75,905.64 and 30,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.06, 75,905.64 and 30,814.27 is: 42,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.06 : 75,905.64 = 30,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.06/75,905.64 = 30,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.06x = 75,905.64 × 30,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.06x = 2,338,977,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,977,372.77/55,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,513.67

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