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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.84, 76,676.12 and 30,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.84, 76,676.12 and 30,068.65 is: 41,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.84 : 76,676.12 = 30,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.84/76,676.12 = 30,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.84x = 76,676.12 × 30,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.84x = 2,305,547,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,547,032.26/55,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.41

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