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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.14, 76,698.36 and 30,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.14, 76,698.36 and 30,428.64 is: 41,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.14 : 76,698.36 = 30,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.14/76,698.36 = 30,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.14x = 76,698.36 × 30,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.14x = 2,333,826,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,826,785.03/55,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.06

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