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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.57, 76,865.40 and 30,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.57, 76,865.40 and 30,549.07 is: 42,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.57 : 76,865.40 = 30,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.57/76,865.40 = 30,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.57x = 76,865.40 × 30,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.57x = 2,348,166,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,166,485.18/55,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,157.71

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