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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.58, 76,768.23 and 30,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.58, 76,768.23 and 30,479.02 is: 42,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.58 : 76,768.23 = 30,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.58/76,768.23 = 30,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.58x = 76,768.23 × 30,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.58x = 2,339,820,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,820,417.53/55,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.72

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