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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,712.34, 76,883.13 and 30,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,712.34, 76,883.13 and 30,562.02 is: 42,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,712.34 : 76,883.13 = 30,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,712.34/76,883.13 = 30,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,712.34x = 76,883.13 × 30,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,712.34x = 2,349,703,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,703,756.72/55,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.64

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