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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.68, 76,725.12 and 30,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.68, 76,725.12 and 30,447.18 is: 42,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.68 : 76,725.12 = 30,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.68/76,725.12 = 30,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.68x = 76,725.12 × 30,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.68x = 2,336,063,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,063,539.16/55,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.28

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