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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.76, 76,763.16 and 30,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.76, 76,763.16 and 30,474.72 is: 42,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.76 : 76,763.16 = 30,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.76/76,763.16 = 30,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.76x = 76,763.16 × 30,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.76x = 2,339,335,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,335,807.32/55,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.90

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