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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.26, 76,824.09 and 30,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.26, 76,824.09 and 30,518.76 is: 42,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.26 : 76,824.09 = 30,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.26/76,824.09 = 30,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.26x = 76,824.09 × 30,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.26x = 2,344,575,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,575,964.93/55,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.17

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