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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.23, 76,520.18 and 30,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.23, 76,520.18 and 30,299.27 is: 41,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.23 : 76,520.18 = 30,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.23/76,520.18 = 30,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.23x = 76,520.18 × 30,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.23x = 2,318,505,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,505,442.77/55,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.12

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