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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.16, 76,819.96 and 30,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.16, 76,819.96 and 30,515.12 is: 42,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.16 : 76,819.96 = 30,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.16/76,819.96 = 30,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.16x = 76,819.96 × 30,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.16x = 2,344,170,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,170,297.80/55,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.23

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