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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.81, 76,406.30 and 30,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.81, 76,406.30 and 30,216.31 is: 41,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.81 : 76,406.30 = 30,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.81/76,406.30 = 30,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.81x = 76,406.30 × 30,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.81x = 2,308,716,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,716,446.75/55,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.56

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