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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.63, 76,690.22 and 30,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.63, 76,690.22 and 30,422.13 is: 41,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.63 : 76,690.22 = 30,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.63/76,690.22 = 30,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.63x = 76,690.22 × 30,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.63x = 2,333,079,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,079,842.57/55,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.53

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