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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.64, 76,452.96 and 30,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.64, 76,452.96 and 30,250.14 is: 41,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.64 : 76,452.96 = 30,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.64/76,452.96 = 30,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.64x = 76,452.96 × 30,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.64x = 2,312,712,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,712,743.41/55,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.24

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