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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.38, 76,682.07 and 30,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.38, 76,682.07 and 30,414.88 is: 41,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.38 : 76,682.07 = 30,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.38/76,682.07 = 30,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.38x = 76,682.07 × 30,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.38x = 2,332,275,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,275,957.20/55,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.54

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