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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.34, 76,682.32 and 30,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.34, 76,682.32 and 30,073.14 is: 41,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.34 : 76,682.32 = 30,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.34/76,682.32 = 30,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.34x = 76,682.32 × 30,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.34x = 2,306,078,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,078,144.88/55,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.60

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