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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.19, 76,693.77 and 30,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.19, 76,693.77 and 30,424.69 is: 41,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.19 : 76,693.77 = 30,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.19/76,693.77 = 30,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.19x = 76,693.77 × 30,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.19x = 2,333,384,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,384,177.18/55,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.08

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