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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.12, 76,820.88 and 30,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.12, 76,820.88 and 30,173.52 is: 41,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.12 : 76,820.88 = 30,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.12/76,820.88 = 30,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.12x = 76,820.88 × 30,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.12x = 2,317,956,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,956,359.10/55,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.60

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