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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,128.51, 76,075.53 and 30,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,128.51, 76,075.53 and 30,928.01 is: 42,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,128.51 : 76,075.53 = 30,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,128.51/76,075.53 = 30,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,128.51x = 76,075.53 × 30,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,128.51x = 2,352,864,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,864,372.22/55,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,679.63

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