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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.80, 76,450.36 and 30,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.80, 76,450.36 and 30,248.32 is: 41,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.80 : 76,450.36 = 30,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.80/76,450.36 = 30,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.80x = 76,450.36 × 30,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.80x = 2,312,494,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,494,953.40/55,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.69

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