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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.26, 76,676.44 and 30,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.26, 76,676.44 and 30,412.30 is: 41,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.26 : 76,676.44 = 30,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.26/76,676.44 = 30,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.26x = 76,676.44 × 30,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.26x = 2,331,906,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,906,896.21/55,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.26

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