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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.40, 76,674.96 and 30,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.40, 76,674.96 and 30,411.84 is: 41,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.40 : 76,674.96 = 30,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.40/76,674.96 = 30,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.40x = 76,674.96 × 30,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.40x = 2,331,826,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,826,615.53/55,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.71

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