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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.19, 76,692.39 and 30,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.19, 76,692.39 and 30,423.69 is: 41,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.19 : 76,692.39 = 30,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.19/76,692.39 = 30,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.19x = 76,692.39 × 30,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.19x = 2,333,265,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,265,346.60/55,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,984.69

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