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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,439.86, 76,507.24 and 30,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,439.86, 76,507.24 and 30,289.90 is: 41,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,439.86 : 76,507.24 = 30,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,439.86/76,507.24 = 30,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,439.86x = 76,507.24 × 30,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,439.86x = 2,317,396,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,396,266.34/55,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.19

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