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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.08, 76,334.70 and 30,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.08, 76,334.70 and 30,164.76 is: 41,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.08 : 76,334.70 = 30,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.08/76,334.70 = 30,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.08x = 76,334.70 × 30,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.08x = 2,302,617,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,617,905.17/55,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.31

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