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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.63, 76,784.07 and 30,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.63, 76,784.07 and 30,489.59 is: 42,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.63 : 76,784.07 = 30,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.63/76,784.07 = 30,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.63x = 76,784.07 × 30,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.63x = 2,341,114,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,114,428.91/55,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.63

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