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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,413.92, 76,473.96 and 30,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,413.92, 76,473.96 and 30,263.24 is: 41,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.92 : 76,473.96 = 30,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.92/76,473.96 = 30,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.92x = 76,473.96 × 30,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.92x = 2,314,349,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,349,805.23/55,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.77

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