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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.06, 76,745.64 and 30,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.06, 76,745.64 and 30,459.94 is: 42,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.06 : 76,745.64 = 30,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.06/76,745.64 = 30,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.06x = 76,745.64 × 30,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.06x = 2,337,667,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,667,589.66/55,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.26

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