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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.94, 76,400.87 and 30,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.94, 76,400.87 and 30,212.44 is: 41,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.94 : 76,400.87 = 30,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.94/76,400.87 = 30,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.94x = 76,400.87 × 30,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.94x = 2,308,256,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,256,358.76/55,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.17

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