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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.25, 76,728.62 and 30,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.25, 76,728.62 and 30,449.75 is: 42,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.25 : 76,728.62 = 30,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.25/76,728.62 = 30,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.25x = 76,728.62 × 30,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.25x = 2,336,367,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,367,144.60/55,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.80

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