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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,401.48, 76,454.16 and 30,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,401.48, 76,454.16 and 30,250.92 is: 41,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,401.48 : 76,454.16 = 30,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,401.48/76,454.16 = 30,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,401.48x = 76,454.16 × 30,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,401.48x = 2,312,808,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,808,677.83/55,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.33

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