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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.84, 76,541.28 and 30,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.84, 76,541.28 and 30,314.34 is: 41,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.84 : 76,541.28 = 30,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.84/76,541.28 = 30,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.84x = 76,541.28 × 30,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.84x = 2,320,298,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,298,385.96/55,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.68

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