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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.38, 76,756.71 and 30,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.38, 76,756.71 and 30,468.88 is: 42,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.38 : 76,756.71 = 30,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.38/76,756.71 = 30,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.38x = 76,756.71 × 30,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.38x = 2,338,690,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,690,986.18/55,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.13

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