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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.16, 76,808.92 and 30,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.16, 76,808.92 and 30,507.12 is: 42,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.16 : 76,808.92 = 30,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.16/76,808.92 = 30,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.16x = 76,808.92 × 30,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.16x = 2,343,218,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,218,939.51/55,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100.19

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