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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.71, 76,447.19 and 30,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.71, 76,447.19 and 30,246.21 is: 41,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.71 : 76,447.19 = 30,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.71/76,447.19 = 30,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.71x = 76,447.19 × 30,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.71x = 2,312,237,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,237,838.27/55,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.62

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