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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.16, 76,824.76 and 30,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.16, 76,824.76 and 30,521.28 is: 42,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.16 : 76,824.76 = 30,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.16/76,824.76 = 30,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.16x = 76,824.76 × 30,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.16x = 2,344,790,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,790,010.89/55,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.33

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