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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.17, 76,496.27 and 30,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.17, 76,496.27 and 30,281.85 is: 41,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.17 : 76,496.27 = 30,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.17/76,496.27 = 30,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.17x = 76,496.27 × 30,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.17x = 2,316,448,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,448,422.29/55,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,788.88

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