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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.08, 76,955.94 and 30,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.08, 76,955.94 and 30,616.20 is: 42,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.08 : 76,955.94 = 30,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.08/76,955.94 = 30,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.08x = 76,955.94 × 30,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.08x = 2,356,098,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,098,450.23/55,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.43

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