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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,685.63, 76,849.83 and 30,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,685.63, 76,849.83 and 30,535.13 is: 42,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,685.63 : 76,849.83 = 30,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,685.63/76,849.83 = 30,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,685.63x = 76,849.83 × 30,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,685.63x = 2,346,619,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,619,165.28/55,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.48

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