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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,410.84, 76,467.24 and 30,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,410.84, 76,467.24 and 30,260.34 is: 41,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.84 : 76,467.24 = 30,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.84/76,467.24 = 30,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.84x = 76,467.24 × 30,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.84x = 2,313,924,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,924,681.26/55,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.42

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