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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.01, 76,762.26 and 30,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.01, 76,762.26 and 30,474.51 is: 42,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.01 : 76,762.26 = 30,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.01/76,762.26 = 30,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.01x = 76,762.26 × 30,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.01x = 2,339,292,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,292,259.99/55,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.68

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