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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.76, 76,704.17 and 30,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.76, 76,704.17 and 30,432.26 is: 41,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.76 : 76,704.17 = 30,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.76/76,704.17 = 30,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.76x = 76,704.17 × 30,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.76x = 2,334,280,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,280,708.84/55,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.49

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