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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.20, 76,341.96 and 30,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.20, 76,341.96 and 30,169.70 is: 41,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.20 : 76,341.96 = 30,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.20/76,341.96 = 30,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.20x = 76,341.96 × 30,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.20x = 2,303,214,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,214,030.61/55,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.23

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