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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.48, 76,682.88 and 30,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.48, 76,682.88 and 30,416.16 is: 41,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.48 : 76,682.88 = 30,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.48/76,682.88 = 30,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.48x = 76,682.88 × 30,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.48x = 2,332,398,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,398,747.34/55,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,974.92

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