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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.84, 76,747.10 and 30,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.84, 76,747.10 and 30,463.34 is: 42,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.84 : 76,747.10 = 30,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.84/76,747.10 = 30,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.84x = 76,747.10 × 30,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.84x = 2,337,972,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,972,465.26/55,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,039.40

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