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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.34, 76,535.10 and 30,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.34, 76,535.10 and 30,309.84 is: 41,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.34 : 76,535.10 = 30,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.34/76,535.10 = 30,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.34x = 76,535.10 × 30,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.34x = 2,319,766,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,766,635.38/55,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.49

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