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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.56, 76,723.44 and 30,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.56, 76,723.44 and 30,446.06 is: 42,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.56 : 76,723.44 = 30,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.56/76,723.44 = 30,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.56x = 76,723.44 × 30,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.56x = 2,335,926,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,926,457.65/55,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,015.67

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