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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,639.04, 76,781.88 and 30,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,639.04, 76,781.88 and 30,488.56 is: 42,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,639.04 : 76,781.88 = 30,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,639.04/76,781.88 = 30,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,639.04x = 76,781.88 × 30,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,639.04x = 2,340,968,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,968,955.29/55,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.22

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