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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.26, 76,061.25 and 30,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.26, 76,061.25 and 30,922.58 is: 42,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.26 : 76,061.25 = 30,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.26/76,061.25 = 30,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.26x = 76,061.25 × 30,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.26x = 2,352,009,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,009,823.68/55,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.61

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