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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.30, 76,482.28 and 30,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.30, 76,482.28 and 30,271.26 is: 41,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.30 : 76,482.28 = 30,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.30/76,482.28 = 30,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.30x = 76,482.28 × 30,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.30x = 2,315,214,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,214,983.27/55,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.07

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