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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.12, 76,481.40 and 30,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.12, 76,481.40 and 30,271.80 is: 41,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.12 : 76,481.40 = 30,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.12/76,481.40 = 30,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.12x = 76,481.40 × 30,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.12x = 2,315,229,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,229,644.52/55,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.47

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