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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.84, 76,535.96 and 30,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.84, 76,535.96 and 30,310.34 is: 41,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.84 : 76,535.96 = 30,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.84/76,535.96 = 30,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.84x = 76,535.96 × 30,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.84x = 2,319,830,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,830,435.59/55,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.26

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