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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,478.32, 76,560.16 and 30,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,478.32, 76,560.16 and 30,327.84 is: 41,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,478.32 : 76,560.16 = 30,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,478.32/76,560.16 = 30,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,478.32x = 76,560.16 × 30,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,478.32x = 2,321,904,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,904,282.85/55,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.46

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