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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.04, 76,792.08 and 30,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.04, 76,792.08 and 30,496.56 is: 42,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.04 : 76,792.08 = 30,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.04/76,792.08 = 30,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.04x = 76,792.08 × 30,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.04x = 2,341,894,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,894,275.24/55,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,084.80

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