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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.14, 76,761.93 and 30,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.14, 76,761.93 and 30,474.82 is: 42,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.14 : 76,761.93 = 30,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.14/76,761.93 = 30,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.14x = 76,761.93 × 30,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.14x = 2,339,305,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,305,999.60/55,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.83

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