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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.86, 76,335.21 and 30,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.86, 76,335.21 and 30,164.82 is: 41,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.86 : 76,335.21 = 30,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.86/76,335.21 = 30,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.86x = 76,335.21 × 30,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.86x = 2,302,637,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,637,869.31/55,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.08

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