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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.12, 76,542.12 and 30,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.12, 76,542.12 and 30,315.80 is: 41,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.12 : 76,542.12 = 30,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.12/76,542.12 = 30,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.12x = 76,542.12 × 30,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.12x = 2,320,435,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,435,601.50/55,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.19

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