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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.34, 76,681.40 and 30,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.34, 76,681.40 and 30,072.75 is: 41,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.34 : 76,681.40 = 30,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.34/76,681.40 = 30,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.34x = 76,681.40 × 30,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.34x = 2,306,020,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,020,821.81/55,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.32

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