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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.79, 76,611.02 and 30,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.79, 76,611.02 and 30,363.75 is: 41,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.79 : 76,611.02 = 30,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.79/76,611.02 = 30,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.79x = 76,611.02 × 30,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.79x = 2,326,197,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,197,706.71/55,514.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.31

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