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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.52, 76,935.48 and 30,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.52, 76,935.48 and 30,599.48 is: 42,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.52 : 76,935.48 = 30,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.52/76,935.48 = 30,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.52x = 76,935.48 × 30,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.52x = 2,354,185,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,185,681.55/55,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.15

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