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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464, 76,541.04 and 30,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464, 76,541.04 and 30,314.04 is: 41,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464 : 76,541.04 = 30,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464/76,541.04 = 30,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464x = 76,541.04 × 30,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464x = 2,320,268,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,268,148.20/55,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.77

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