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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,410.34, 76,466.55 and 30,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,410.34, 76,466.55 and 30,259.84 is: 41,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.34 : 76,466.55 = 30,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.34/76,466.55 = 30,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.34x = 76,466.55 × 30,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.34x = 2,313,865,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,865,568.35/55,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.73

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