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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.52, 76,335.72 and 30,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.52, 76,335.72 and 30,164.48 is: 41,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.52 : 76,335.72 = 30,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.52/76,335.72 = 30,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.52x = 76,335.72 × 30,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.52x = 2,302,627,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,627,299.23/55,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.15

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