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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420.50, 76,480.70 and 30,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420.50, 76,480.70 and 30,270 is: 41,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420.50 : 76,480.70 = 30,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420.50/76,480.70 = 30,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420.50x = 76,480.70 × 30,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420.50x = 2,315,070,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,070,637.65/55,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.82

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