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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.98, 76,542.87 and 30,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.98, 76,542.87 and 30,315.42 is: 41,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.98 : 76,542.87 = 30,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.98/76,542.87 = 30,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.98x = 76,542.87 × 30,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.98x = 2,320,429,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,429,252.06/55,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.18

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