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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.25, 76,511.69 and 30,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.25, 76,511.69 and 30,292.93 is: 41,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.25 : 76,511.69 = 30,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.25/76,511.69 = 30,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.25x = 76,511.69 × 30,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.25x = 2,317,763,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,763,269.35/55,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.25

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