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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.75, 76,766.13 and 30,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.75, 76,766.13 and 30,476.25 is: 42,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.75 : 76,766.13 = 30,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.75/76,766.13 = 30,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.75x = 76,766.13 × 30,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.75x = 2,339,543,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,543,769.41/55,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,057.89

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