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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.75, 76,839.44 and 30,530.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.75, 76,839.44 and 30,530.79 is: 42,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.75 : 76,839.44 = 30,530.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.75/76,839.44 = 30,530.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.75x = 76,839.44 × 30,530.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.75x = 2,345,968,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,968,653.70/55,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.49

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