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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.42, 76,516.06 and 30,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.42, 76,516.06 and 30,295.92 is: 41,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.42 : 76,516.06 = 30,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.42/76,516.06 = 30,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.42x = 76,516.06 × 30,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.42x = 2,318,124,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,124,757.28/55,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.37

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