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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.18, 76,681.17 and 30,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.18, 76,681.17 and 30,415.50 is: 41,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.18 : 76,681.17 = 30,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.18/76,681.17 = 30,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.18x = 76,681.17 × 30,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.18x = 2,332,296,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,296,126.14/55,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.30

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