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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.04, 76,762.62 and 30,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.04, 76,762.62 and 30,131.46 is: 41,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.04 : 76,762.62 = 30,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.04/76,762.62 = 30,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.04x = 76,762.62 × 30,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.04x = 2,312,969,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,969,814.03/55,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.45

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