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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.75, 76,677.14 and 30,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.75, 76,677.14 and 30,412.79 is: 41,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.75 : 76,677.14 = 30,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.75/76,677.14 = 30,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.75x = 76,677.14 × 30,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.75x = 2,331,965,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,965,756.62/55,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.95

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