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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,268.46, 76,270.44 and 30,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,268.46, 76,270.44 and 30,117.96 is: 41,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268.46 : 76,270.44 = 30,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268.46/76,270.44 = 30,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268.46x = 76,270.44 × 30,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268.46x = 2,297,110,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,110,061.10/55,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562.77

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