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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,599.75, 76,727.93 and 30,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,599.75, 76,727.93 and 30,449.25 is: 42,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,599.75 : 76,727.93 = 30,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,599.75/76,727.93 = 30,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,599.75x = 76,727.93 × 30,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,599.75x = 2,336,307,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,307,770.31/55,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.11

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