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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656, 76,805.28 and 30,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656, 76,805.28 and 30,505.60 is: 42,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656 : 76,805.28 = 30,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656/76,805.28 = 30,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656x = 76,805.28 × 30,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656x = 2,342,991,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,991,149.57/55,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.73

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