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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.75, 76,884.99 and 30,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.75, 76,884.99 and 30,563.25 is: 42,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.75 : 76,884.99 = 30,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.75/76,884.99 = 30,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.75x = 76,884.99 × 30,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.75x = 2,349,855,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,855,170.62/55,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,177.29

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