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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.12, 76,528.26 and 30,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.12, 76,528.26 and 30,305.16 is: 41,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.12 : 76,528.26 = 30,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.12/76,528.26 = 30,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.12x = 76,528.26 × 30,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.12x = 2,319,201,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,201,163.82/55,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.23

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