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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.72, 76,775.96 and 30,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.72, 76,775.96 and 30,484.22 is: 42,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.72 : 76,775.96 = 30,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.72/76,775.96 = 30,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.72x = 76,775.96 × 30,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.72x = 2,340,455,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,455,255.35/55,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,068.25

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