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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.76, 76,817.88 and 30,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.76, 76,817.88 and 30,514.26 is: 42,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.76 : 76,817.88 = 30,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.76/76,817.88 = 30,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.76x = 76,817.88 × 30,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.76x = 2,344,040,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,040,762.97/55,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,109.96

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