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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.75, 76,882.23 and 30,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.75, 76,882.23 and 30,561.25 is: 42,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.75 : 76,882.23 = 30,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.75/76,882.23 = 30,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.75x = 76,882.23 × 30,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.75x = 2,349,617,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,617,051.59/55,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.53

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