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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.66, 76,817.12 and 30,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.66, 76,817.12 and 30,514.34 is: 42,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.66 : 76,817.12 = 30,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.66/76,817.12 = 30,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.66x = 76,817.12 × 30,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.66x = 2,344,023,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,023,717.50/55,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,109.73

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