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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.13, 76,690.92 and 30,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.13, 76,690.92 and 30,422.63 is: 41,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.13 : 76,690.92 = 30,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.13/76,690.92 = 30,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.13x = 76,690.92 × 30,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.13x = 2,333,139,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,139,483.52/55,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983.23

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