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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.75, 76,515.14 and 30,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.75, 76,515.14 and 30,295.25 is: 41,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.75 : 76,515.14 = 30,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.75/76,515.14 = 30,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.75x = 76,515.14 × 30,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.75x = 2,318,045,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,045,143.61/55,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.45

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