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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.78, 76,430.98 and 30,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.78, 76,430.98 and 30,234.28 is: 41,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.78 : 76,430.98 = 30,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.78/76,430.98 = 30,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.78x = 76,430.98 × 30,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.78x = 2,310,835,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,835,649.99/55,384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.30

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