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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.89, 76,755.72 and 30,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.89, 76,755.72 and 30,469.39 is: 42,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.89 : 76,755.72 = 30,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.89/76,755.72 = 30,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.89x = 76,755.72 × 30,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.89x = 2,338,699,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,699,967.41/55,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.91

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