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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.84, 76,763.60 and 30,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.84, 76,763.60 and 30,475.36 is: 42,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.84 : 76,763.60 = 30,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.84/76,763.60 = 30,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.84x = 76,763.60 × 30,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.84x = 2,339,398,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,398,344.90/55,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.96

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