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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.12, 76,834.32 and 30,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.12, 76,834.32 and 30,526.56 is: 42,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.12 : 76,834.32 = 30,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.12/76,834.32 = 30,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.12x = 76,834.32 × 30,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.12x = 2,345,487,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,487,479.54/55,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.59

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