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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.64, 76,849.44 and 30,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.64, 76,849.44 and 30,538.40 is: 42,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.64 : 76,849.44 = 30,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.64/76,849.44 = 30,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.64x = 76,849.44 × 30,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.64x = 2,346,858,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,858,938.50/55,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.51

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