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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.17, 76,750.03 and 30,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.17, 76,750.03 and 30,122.13 is: 41,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.17 : 76,750.03 = 30,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.17/76,750.03 = 30,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.17x = 76,750.03 × 30,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.17x = 2,311,874,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,874,274.91/55,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.38

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