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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,678.44, 76,835.70 and 30,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,678.44, 76,835.70 and 30,527.88 is: 42,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,678.44 : 76,835.70 = 30,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,678.44/76,835.70 = 30,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,678.44x = 76,835.70 × 30,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,678.44x = 2,345,631,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,631,029.32/55,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,128.17

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