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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.48, 76,825.99 and 30,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.48, 76,825.99 and 30,521.84 is: 42,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.48 : 76,825.99 = 30,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.48/76,825.99 = 30,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.48x = 76,825.99 × 30,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.48x = 2,344,870,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,870,574.62/55,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.81

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