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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.16, 76,515.94 and 30,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.16, 76,515.94 and 30,295.66 is: 41,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.16 : 76,515.94 = 30,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.16/76,515.94 = 30,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.16x = 76,515.94 × 30,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.16x = 2,318,100,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,100,902.82/55,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.14

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