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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.26, 76,805.46 and 30,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.26, 76,805.46 and 30,162.74 is: 41,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.26 : 76,805.46 = 30,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.26/76,805.46 = 30,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.26x = 76,805.46 × 30,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.26x = 2,316,663,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,663,120.56/55,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.48

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