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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.94, 76,879.23 and 30,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.94, 76,879.23 and 30,556.44 is: 42,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.94 : 76,879.23 = 30,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.94/76,879.23 = 30,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.94x = 76,879.23 × 30,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.94x = 2,349,155,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,155,578.74/55,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169.89

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