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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.80, 76,909.70 and 30,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.80, 76,909.70 and 30,580.28 is: 42,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.80 : 76,909.70 = 30,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.80/76,909.70 = 30,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.80x = 76,909.70 × 30,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.80x = 2,351,920,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,920,160.72/55,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.44

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