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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.88, 76,817.06 and 30,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.88, 76,817.06 and 30,513.38 is: 42,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.88 : 76,817.06 = 30,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.88/76,817.06 = 30,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.88x = 76,817.06 × 30,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.88x = 2,343,947,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,947,720.04/55,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.96

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