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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.84, 76,737.44 and 30,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.84, 76,737.44 and 30,456.34 is: 42,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.84 : 76,737.44 = 30,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.84/76,737.44 = 30,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.84x = 76,737.44 × 30,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.84x = 2,337,141,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,141,027.40/55,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,029.74

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