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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.88, 76,747.41 and 30,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.88, 76,747.41 and 30,463.38 is: 42,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.88 : 76,747.41 = 30,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.88/76,747.41 = 30,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.88x = 76,747.41 × 30,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.88x = 2,337,985,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,985,514.85/55,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,039.60

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