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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.52, 76,716.94 and 30,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.52, 76,716.94 and 30,442.04 is: 42,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.52 : 76,716.94 = 30,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.52/76,716.94 = 30,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.52x = 76,716.94 × 30,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.52x = 2,335,420,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,420,156.16/55,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.61

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