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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,399.68, 76,451.45 and 30,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,399.68, 76,451.45 and 30,249.18 is: 41,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,399.68 : 76,451.45 = 30,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,399.68/76,451.45 = 30,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,399.68x = 76,451.45 × 30,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,399.68x = 2,312,593,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,593,521.07/55,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.81

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