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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.38, 76,499.44 and 30,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.38, 76,499.44 and 30,283.88 is: 41,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.38 : 76,499.44 = 30,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.38/76,499.44 = 30,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.38x = 76,499.44 × 30,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.38x = 2,316,699,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,699,402.82/55,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.75

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