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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.16, 76,852.38 and 30,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.16, 76,852.38 and 30,538.84 is: 42,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.16 : 76,852.38 = 30,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.16/76,852.38 = 30,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.16x = 76,852.38 × 30,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.16x = 2,346,982,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,982,536.44/55,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.33

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