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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.35, 76,682.34 and 30,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.35, 76,682.34 and 30,073.19 is: 41,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.35 : 76,682.34 = 30,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.35/76,682.34 = 30,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.35x = 76,682.34 × 30,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.35x = 2,306,082,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,082,197.05/55,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.67

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