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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.08, 76,686.72 and 30,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.08, 76,686.72 and 30,419.52 is: 41,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.08 : 76,686.72 = 30,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.08/76,686.72 = 30,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.08x = 76,686.72 × 30,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.08x = 2,332,773,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,773,212.77/55,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,978.94

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