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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.63, 76,531.52 and 30,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.63, 76,531.52 and 30,307.13 is: 41,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.63 : 76,531.52 = 30,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.63/76,531.52 = 30,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.63x = 76,531.52 × 30,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.63x = 2,319,450,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,450,418.85/55,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.83

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