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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.18, 76,684.89 and 30,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.18, 76,684.89 and 30,416.68 is: 41,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.18 : 76,684.89 = 30,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.18/76,684.89 = 30,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.18x = 76,684.89 × 30,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.18x = 2,332,499,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,499,759.97/55,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.21

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