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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467, 76,546.35 and 30,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467, 76,546.35 and 30,318.12 is: 41,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467 : 76,546.35 = 30,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467/76,546.35 = 30,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467x = 76,546.35 × 30,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467x = 2,320,741,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,741,424.86/55,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.04

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