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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.50, 76,902.57 and 30,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.50, 76,902.57 and 30,575.46 is: 42,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.50 : 76,902.57 = 30,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.50/76,902.57 = 30,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.50x = 76,902.57 × 30,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.50x = 2,351,331,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,331,452.93/55,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.13

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