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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.76, 76,832.04 and 30,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.76, 76,832.04 and 30,524.72 is: 42,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.76 : 76,832.04 = 30,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.76/76,832.04 = 30,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.76x = 76,832.04 × 30,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.76x = 2,345,276,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,276,508.03/55,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,123.83

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