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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,405.46, 76,459.26 and 30,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,405.46, 76,459.26 and 30,254.96 is: 41,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,405.46 : 76,459.26 = 30,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,405.46/76,459.26 = 30,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,405.46x = 76,459.26 × 30,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,405.46x = 2,313,271,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,271,852.93/55,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.69

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