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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.84, 76,818.48 and 30,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.84, 76,818.48 and 30,514.16 is: 42,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.84 : 76,818.48 = 30,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.84/76,818.48 = 30,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.84x = 76,818.48 × 30,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.84x = 2,344,051,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,051,389.68/55,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,110.09

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