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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.16, 76,875.12 and 30,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.16, 76,875.12 and 30,555.12 is: 42,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.16 : 76,875.12 = 30,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.16/76,875.12 = 30,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.16x = 76,875.12 × 30,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.16x = 2,348,928,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,928,516.61/55,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.41

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