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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,413.10, 76,469.52 and 30,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,413.10, 76,469.52 and 30,262.60 is: 41,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.10 : 76,469.52 = 30,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.10/76,469.52 = 30,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.10x = 76,469.52 × 30,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.10x = 2,314,166,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,166,495.95/55,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.08

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