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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.67, 76,749.23 and 30,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.67, 76,749.23 and 30,121.46 is: 41,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.67 : 76,749.23 = 30,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.67/76,749.23 = 30,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.67x = 76,749.23 × 30,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.67x = 2,311,798,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,798,327.12/55,615.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.40

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