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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,421.29, 76,480.90 and 30,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,421.29, 76,480.90 and 30,270.25 is: 41,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,421.29 : 76,480.90 = 30,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,421.29/76,480.90 = 30,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,421.29x = 76,480.90 × 30,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,421.29x = 2,315,095,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,095,963.23/55,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.68

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