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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444, 76,514.34 and 30,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444, 76,514.34 and 30,295.12 is: 41,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444 : 76,514.34 = 30,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444/76,514.34 = 30,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444x = 76,514.34 × 30,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444x = 2,318,011,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,011,112.02/55,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.15

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