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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.42, 76,499.37 and 30,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.42, 76,499.37 and 30,284.10 is: 41,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.42 : 76,499.37 = 30,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.42/76,499.37 = 30,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.42x = 76,499.37 × 30,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.42x = 2,316,714,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,714,571.02/55,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.99

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