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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.20, 76,696.53 and 30,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.20, 76,696.53 and 30,426.70 is: 41,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.20 : 76,696.53 = 30,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.20/76,696.53 = 30,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.20x = 76,696.53 × 30,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.20x = 2,333,622,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,622,309.35/55,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,988.84

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