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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.66, 76,412.04 and 30,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.66, 76,412.04 and 30,220.16 is: 41,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.66 : 76,412.04 = 30,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.66/76,412.04 = 30,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.66x = 76,412.04 × 30,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.66x = 2,309,184,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,184,074.73/55,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.11

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