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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.26, 76,537.62 and 30,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.26, 76,537.62 and 30,311.76 is: 41,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.26 : 76,537.62 = 30,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.26/76,537.62 = 30,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.26x = 76,537.62 × 30,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.26x = 2,319,989,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,989,968.41/55,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.07

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