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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.04, 76,826.74 and 30,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.04, 76,826.74 and 30,522.44 is: 42,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.04 : 76,826.74 = 30,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.04/76,826.74 = 30,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.04x = 76,826.74 × 30,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.04x = 2,344,939,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,939,562.05/55,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,123.62

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