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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.80, 76,672.26 and 30,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.80, 76,672.26 and 30,406.44 is: 41,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.80 : 76,672.26 = 30,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.80/76,672.26 = 30,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.80x = 76,672.26 × 30,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.80x = 2,331,330,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,330,473.35/55,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.23

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