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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.74, 76,544.10 and 30,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.74, 76,544.10 and 30,316.24 is: 41,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.74 : 76,544.10 = 30,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.74/76,544.10 = 30,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.74x = 76,544.10 × 30,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.74x = 2,320,529,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,529,306.18/55,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.41

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