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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.73, 76,498.89 and 30,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.73, 76,498.89 and 30,283.23 is: 41,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.73 : 76,498.89 = 30,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.73/76,498.89 = 30,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.73x = 76,498.89 × 30,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.73x = 2,316,633,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,633,329.20/55,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.04

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