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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.32, 76,750.48 and 30,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.32, 76,750.48 and 30,122.68 is: 41,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.32 : 76,750.48 = 30,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.32/76,750.48 = 30,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.32x = 76,750.48 × 30,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.32x = 2,311,930,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,930,148.89/55,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.28

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