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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.36, 76,539.24 and 30,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.36, 76,539.24 and 30,312.84 is: 41,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.36 : 76,539.24 = 30,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.36/76,539.24 = 30,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.36x = 76,539.24 × 30,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.36x = 2,320,121,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,121,735.84/55,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.61

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