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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,410.12, 76,464.90 and 30,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,410.12, 76,464.90 and 30,259.80 is: 41,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.12 : 76,464.90 = 30,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.12/76,464.90 = 30,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.12x = 76,464.90 × 30,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.12x = 2,313,812,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,812,581.02/55,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.94

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