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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.44, 76,171.08 and 30,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.44, 76,171.08 and 30,045.94 is: 41,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.44 : 76,171.08 = 30,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.44/76,171.08 = 30,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.44x = 76,171.08 × 30,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.44x = 2,288,631,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,631,621.66/55,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.39

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