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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.24, 76,941.30 and 30,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.24, 76,941.30 and 30,606.28 is: 42,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.24 : 76,941.30 = 30,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.24/76,941.30 = 30,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.24x = 76,941.30 × 30,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.24x = 2,354,886,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,886,971.36/55,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.40

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