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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.26, 76,730 and 30,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.26, 76,730 and 30,450.76 is: 42,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.26 : 76,730 = 30,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.26/76,730 = 30,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.26x = 76,730 × 30,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.26x = 2,336,486,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,486,814.80/55,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.19

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