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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.78, 76,216.56 and 30,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.78, 76,216.56 and 30,078.28 is: 41,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.78 : 76,216.56 = 30,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.78/76,216.56 = 30,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.78x = 76,216.56 × 30,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.78x = 2,292,463,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,463,032.32/55,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.49

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