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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,686.02, 76,846.47 and 30,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,686.02, 76,846.47 and 30,535.52 is: 42,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,686.02 : 76,846.47 = 30,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,686.02/76,846.47 = 30,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,686.02x = 76,846.47 × 30,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,686.02x = 2,346,546,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,546,921.61/55,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,138.89

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