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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.37, 76,546.32 and 30,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.37, 76,546.32 and 30,317.87 is: 41,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.37 : 76,546.32 = 30,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.37/76,546.32 = 30,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.37x = 76,546.32 × 30,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.37x = 2,320,720,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,720,996.01/55,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.64

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