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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.56, 76,751.86 and 30,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.56, 76,751.86 and 30,464.44 is: 42,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.56 : 76,751.86 = 30,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.56/76,751.86 = 30,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.56x = 76,751.86 × 30,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.56x = 2,338,202,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,202,433.86/55,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.48

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