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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.48, 76,792.26 and 30,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.48, 76,792.26 and 30,496.04 is: 42,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.48 : 76,792.26 = 30,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.48/76,792.26 = 30,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.48x = 76,792.26 × 30,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.48x = 2,341,859,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,859,832.65/55,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.36

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