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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.81, 76,880.47 and 30,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.81, 76,880.47 and 30,563.31 is: 42,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.81 : 76,880.47 = 30,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.81/76,880.47 = 30,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.81x = 76,880.47 × 30,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.81x = 2,349,721,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,721,637.56/55,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.85

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