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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.75, 76,777.38 and 30,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.75, 76,777.38 and 30,485.25 is: 42,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.75 : 76,777.38 = 30,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.75/76,777.38 = 30,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.75x = 76,777.38 × 30,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.75x = 2,340,577,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,577,623.65/55,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.67

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