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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.81, 76,269.68 and 30,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.81, 76,269.68 and 30,117.31 is: 41,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.81 : 76,269.68 = 30,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.81/76,269.68 = 30,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.81x = 76,269.68 × 30,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.81x = 2,297,037,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,037,596.16/55,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.94

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