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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.75, 76,612.95 and 30,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.75, 76,612.95 and 30,365.25 is: 41,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.75 : 76,612.95 = 30,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.75/76,612.95 = 30,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.75x = 76,612.95 × 30,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.75x = 2,326,371,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,371,379.99/55,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.71

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