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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.06, 76,173.33 and 30,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.06, 76,173.33 and 30,046.50 is: 41,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.06 : 76,173.33 = 30,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.06/76,173.33 = 30,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.06x = 76,173.33 × 30,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.06x = 2,288,741,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,741,959.85/55,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.93

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