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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,323.70, 76,346.80 and 30,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,323.70, 76,346.80 and 30,173.20 is: 41,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,323.70 : 76,346.80 = 30,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,323.70/76,346.80 = 30,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,323.70x = 76,346.80 × 30,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,323.70x = 2,303,626,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,626,999.46/55,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.06

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