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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,375.16, 76,417.20 and 30,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,375.16, 76,417.20 and 30,224.68 is: 41,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,375.16 : 76,417.20 = 30,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,375.16/76,417.20 = 30,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,375.16x = 76,417.20 × 30,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,375.16x = 2,309,685,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,685,416.50/55,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.77

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