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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.92, 76,700.64 and 30,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.92, 76,700.64 and 30,431.76 is: 41,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.92 : 76,700.64 = 30,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.92/76,700.64 = 30,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.92x = 76,700.64 × 30,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.92x = 2,334,135,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,135,468.33/55,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.02

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