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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.12, 76,537.98 and 30,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.12, 76,537.98 and 30,312.80 is: 41,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.12 : 76,537.98 = 30,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.12/76,537.98 = 30,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.12x = 76,537.98 × 30,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.12x = 2,320,080,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,080,480.14/55,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.05

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