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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,321.56, 76,342.92 and 30,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,321.56, 76,342.92 and 30,171.06 is: 41,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321.56 : 76,342.92 = 30,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321.56/76,342.92 = 30,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321.56x = 76,342.92 × 30,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321.56x = 2,303,346,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,346,819.90/55,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,635.61

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