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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.14, 76,482.56 and 30,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.14, 76,482.56 and 30,271.64 is: 41,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.14 : 76,482.56 = 30,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.14/76,482.56 = 30,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.14x = 76,482.56 × 30,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.14x = 2,315,252,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,252,646.08/55,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.87

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