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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,323.60, 76,346.61 and 30,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,323.60, 76,346.61 and 30,173.10 is: 41,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,323.60 : 76,346.61 = 30,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,323.60/76,346.61 = 30,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,323.60x = 76,346.61 × 30,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,323.60x = 2,303,613,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,613,898.19/55,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.90

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