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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.16, 76,821.34 and 30,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.16, 76,821.34 and 30,516.12 is: 42,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.16 : 76,821.34 = 30,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.16/76,821.34 = 30,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.16x = 76,821.34 × 30,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.16x = 2,344,289,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,289,230.00/55,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.61

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