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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,410.42, 76,466.25 and 30,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,410.42, 76,466.25 and 30,260.10 is: 41,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.42 : 76,466.25 = 30,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.42/76,466.25 = 30,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.42x = 76,466.25 × 30,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.42x = 2,313,876,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,876,371.63/55,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.87

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