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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,633.90, 76,774.28 and 30,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,633.90, 76,774.28 and 30,139.68 is: 41,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,633.90 : 76,774.28 = 30,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,633.90/76,774.28 = 30,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,633.90x = 76,774.28 × 30,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,633.90x = 2,313,952,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,952,231.43/55,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.49

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