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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.39, 76,752.27 and 30,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.39, 76,752.27 and 30,466.89 is: 42,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.39 : 76,752.27 = 30,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.39/76,752.27 = 30,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.39x = 76,752.27 × 30,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.39x = 2,338,402,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,402,967.34/55,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,044.46

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