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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.20, 76,989.08 and 30,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.20, 76,989.08 and 30,638.70 is: 42,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.20 : 76,989.08 = 30,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.20/76,989.08 = 30,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.20x = 76,989.08 × 30,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.20x = 2,358,845,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,845,325.40/55,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,281.40

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