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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.63, 76,707 and 30,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.63, 76,707 and 30,434.13 is: 41,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.63 : 76,707 = 30,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.63/76,707 = 30,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.63x = 76,707 × 30,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.63x = 2,334,510,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,510,809.91/55,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.21

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