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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.63, 76,758.44 and 30,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.63, 76,758.44 and 30,470.13 is: 42,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.63 : 76,758.44 = 30,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.63/76,758.44 = 30,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.63x = 76,758.44 × 30,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.63x = 2,338,839,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,839,493.05/55,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.86

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