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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.20, 76,764.24 and 30,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.20, 76,764.24 and 30,476.16 is: 42,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.20 : 76,764.24 = 30,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.20/76,764.24 = 30,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.20x = 76,764.24 × 30,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.20x = 2,339,479,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,479,260.52/55,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.39

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