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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.12, 76,695.60 and 30,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.12, 76,695.60 and 30,424.80 is: 41,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.12 : 76,695.60 = 30,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.12/76,695.60 = 30,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.12x = 76,695.60 × 30,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.12x = 2,333,448,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,448,290.88/55,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,987.28

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