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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730, 76,907.52 and 30,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730, 76,907.52 and 30,579.60 is: 42,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730 : 76,907.52 = 30,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730/76,907.52 = 30,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730x = 76,907.52 × 30,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730x = 2,351,801,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,801,198.59/55,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.91

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