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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.28, 76,378.71 and 30,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.28, 76,378.71 and 30,195.78 is: 41,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.28 : 76,378.71 = 30,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.28/76,378.71 = 30,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.28x = 76,378.71 × 30,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.28x = 2,306,314,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,314,723.84/55,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.64

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