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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.44, 76,694.11 and 30,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.44, 76,694.11 and 30,424.94 is: 41,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.44 : 76,694.11 = 30,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.44/76,694.11 = 30,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.44x = 76,694.11 × 30,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.44x = 2,333,413,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,413,695.10/55,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.42

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