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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.44, 76,823.28 and 30,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.44, 76,823.28 and 30,518.88 is: 42,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.44 : 76,823.28 = 30,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.44/76,823.28 = 30,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.44x = 76,823.28 × 30,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.44x = 2,344,560,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,560,463.53/55,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.75

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