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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.34, 76,539.41 and 30,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.34, 76,539.41 and 30,312.84 is: 41,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.34 : 76,539.41 = 30,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.34/76,539.41 = 30,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.34x = 76,539.41 × 30,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.34x = 2,320,126,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,126,354.76/55,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.71

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