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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.06, 76,143.21 and 30,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.06, 76,143.21 and 30,975.48 is: 42,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.06 : 76,143.21 = 30,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.06/76,143.21 = 30,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.06x = 76,143.21 × 30,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.06x = 2,358,572,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,572,478.49/55,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,743.20

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