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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.25, 76,497.93 and 30,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.25, 76,497.93 and 30,282.75 is: 41,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.25 : 76,497.93 = 30,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.25/76,497.93 = 30,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.25x = 76,497.93 × 30,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.25x = 2,316,567,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,567,689.71/55,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,790.22

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