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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.08, 76,340.46 and 30,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.08, 76,340.46 and 30,170.20 is: 41,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.08 : 76,340.46 = 30,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.08/76,340.46 = 30,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.08x = 76,340.46 × 30,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.08x = 2,303,206,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,206,946.29/55,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.95

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