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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.12, 76,780.86 and 30,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.12, 76,780.86 and 30,489.08 is: 42,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.12 : 76,780.86 = 30,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.12/76,780.86 = 30,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.12x = 76,780.86 × 30,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.12x = 2,340,977,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,977,783.01/55,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.56

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