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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.10, 76,805.64 and 30,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.10, 76,805.64 and 30,162.52 is: 41,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.10 : 76,805.64 = 30,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.10/76,805.64 = 30,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.10x = 76,805.64 × 30,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.10x = 2,316,651,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,651,652.61/55,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.40

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