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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.75, 76,679.36 and 30,414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.75, 76,679.36 and 30,414.25 is: 41,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.75 : 76,679.36 = 30,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.75/76,679.36 = 30,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.75x = 76,679.36 × 30,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.75x = 2,332,145,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,145,224.88/55,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.67

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