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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.08, 76,856.40 and 30,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.08, 76,856.40 and 30,544.20 is: 42,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.08 : 76,856.40 = 30,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.08/76,856.40 = 30,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.08x = 76,856.40 × 30,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.08x = 2,347,517,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,517,252.88/55,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.97

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