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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.12, 76,733.16 and 30,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.12, 76,733.16 and 30,451 is: 42,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.12 : 76,733.16 = 30,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.12/76,733.16 = 30,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.12x = 76,733.16 × 30,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.12x = 2,336,601,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,601,455.16/55,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.85

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