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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,429.14, 76,492.09 and 30,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,429.14, 76,492.09 and 30,278.64 is: 41,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,429.14 : 76,492.09 = 30,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,429.14/76,492.09 = 30,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,429.14x = 76,492.09 × 30,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,429.14x = 2,316,075,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,075,922.10/55,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.45

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