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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,721.60, 76,896 and 30,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,721.60, 76,896 and 30,571.52 is: 42,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,721.60 : 76,896 = 30,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,721.60/76,896 = 30,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,721.60x = 76,896 × 30,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,721.60x = 2,350,827,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,827,601.92/55,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.80

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