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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,712.25, 76,882.92 and 30,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,712.25, 76,882.92 and 30,561.75 is: 42,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,712.25 : 76,882.92 = 30,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,712.25/76,882.92 = 30,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,712.25x = 76,882.92 × 30,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,712.25x = 2,349,676,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,676,580.31/55,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.22

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