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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.17, 76,829.67 and 30,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.17, 76,829.67 and 30,524.53 is: 42,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.17 : 76,829.67 = 30,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.17/76,829.67 = 30,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.17x = 76,829.67 × 30,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.17x = 2,345,189,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,189,566.81/55,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.50

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