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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.62, 76,534.47 and 30,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.62, 76,534.47 and 30,309.66 is: 41,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.62 : 76,534.47 = 30,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.62/76,534.47 = 30,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.62x = 76,534.47 × 30,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.62x = 2,319,733,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,733,763.98/55,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.44

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