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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.12, 76,679.04 and 30,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.12, 76,679.04 and 30,412.80 is: 41,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.12 : 76,679.04 = 30,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.12/76,679.04 = 30,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.12x = 76,679.04 × 30,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.12x = 2,332,024,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,024,307.71/55,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,970.72

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