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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.58, 76,762.71 and 30,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.58, 76,762.71 and 30,475.02 is: 42,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.58 : 76,762.71 = 30,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.58/76,762.71 = 30,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.58x = 76,762.71 × 30,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.58x = 2,339,345,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,345,122.50/55,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.20

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