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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.98, 76,826.68 and 30,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.98, 76,826.68 and 30,522.34 is: 42,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.98 : 76,826.68 = 30,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.98/76,826.68 = 30,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.98x = 76,826.68 × 30,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.98x = 2,344,930,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,930,048.03/55,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,123.50

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