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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602.74, 76,728.93 and 30,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602.74, 76,728.93 and 30,451.70 is: 42,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602.74 : 76,728.93 = 30,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602.74/76,728.93 = 30,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602.74x = 76,728.93 × 30,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602.74x = 2,336,526,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,526,357.68/55,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,021.78

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