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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164.48, 76,126.56 and 30,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,164.48, 76,126.56 and 30,013.92 is: 41,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,164.48 : 76,126.56 = 30,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,164.48/76,126.56 = 30,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,164.48x = 76,126.56 × 30,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,164.48x = 2,284,856,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,856,481.72/55,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.98

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