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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.46, 76,457.89 and 30,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.46, 76,457.89 and 30,253.96 is: 41,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.46 : 76,457.89 = 30,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.46/76,457.89 = 30,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.46x = 76,457.89 × 30,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.46x = 2,313,153,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,153,945.74/55,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.32

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