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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.84, 76,170.90 and 30,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.84, 76,170.90 and 30,046.28 is: 41,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.84 : 76,170.90 = 30,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.84/76,170.90 = 30,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.84x = 76,170.90 × 30,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.84x = 2,288,652,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,652,189.25/55,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.46

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