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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.26, 76,533.48 and 30,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.26, 76,533.48 and 30,308.76 is: 41,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.26 : 76,533.48 = 30,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.26/76,533.48 = 30,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.26x = 76,533.48 × 30,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.26x = 2,319,634,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,634,877.28/55,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.93

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