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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.68, 76,745.82 and 30,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.68, 76,745.82 and 30,462.18 is: 42,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.68 : 76,745.82 = 30,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.68/76,745.82 = 30,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.68x = 76,745.82 × 30,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.68x = 2,337,844,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,844,983.09/55,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.98

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