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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.06, 76,747.02 and 30,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.06, 76,747.02 and 30,460.94 is: 42,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.06 : 76,747.02 = 30,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.06/76,747.02 = 30,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.06x = 76,747.02 × 30,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.06x = 2,337,786,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,786,371.40/55,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.64

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