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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.64, 76,852.08 and 30,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.64, 76,852.08 and 30,540.48 is: 42,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.64 : 76,852.08 = 30,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.64/76,852.08 = 30,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.64x = 76,852.08 × 30,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.64x = 2,347,099,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,099,412.20/55,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.83

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