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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.89, 76,411.89 and 30,220.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.89, 76,411.89 and 30,220.39 is: 41,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.89 : 76,411.89 = 30,220.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.89/76,411.89 = 30,220.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.89x = 76,411.89 × 30,220.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.89x = 2,309,197,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,197,116.44/55,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.17

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