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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.48, 76,375.62 and 30,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.48, 76,375.62 and 30,194.52 is: 41,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.48 : 76,375.62 = 30,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.48/76,375.62 = 30,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.48x = 76,375.62 × 30,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.48x = 2,306,125,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,125,185.60/55,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.57

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