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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,381.56, 76,426.68 and 30,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,381.56, 76,426.68 and 30,231.06 is: 41,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,381.56 : 76,426.68 = 30,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,381.56/76,426.68 = 30,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,381.56x = 76,426.68 × 30,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,381.56x = 2,310,459,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,459,548.68/55,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.93

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