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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420.88, 76,480.68 and 30,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420.88, 76,480.68 and 30,270.32 is: 41,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420.88 : 76,480.68 = 30,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420.88/76,480.68 = 30,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420.88x = 76,480.68 × 30,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420.88x = 2,315,094,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,094,657.42/55,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.97

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