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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,401.89, 76,454.69 and 30,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,401.89, 76,454.69 and 30,251.39 is: 41,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,401.89 : 76,454.69 = 30,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,401.89/76,454.69 = 30,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,401.89x = 76,454.69 × 30,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,401.89x = 2,312,860,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,860,110.99/55,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.96

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