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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.08, 76,536.42 and 30,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.08, 76,536.42 and 30,312.20 is: 41,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.08 : 76,536.42 = 30,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.08/76,536.42 = 30,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.08x = 76,536.42 × 30,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.08x = 2,319,987,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,987,270.32/55,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.91

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