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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420, 76,479.60 and 30,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420, 76,479.60 and 30,269.56 is: 41,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420 : 76,479.60 = 30,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420/76,479.60 = 30,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420x = 76,479.60 × 30,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420x = 2,315,003,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,003,840.98/55,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.99

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