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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,479.88, 76,562.13 and 30,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,479.88, 76,562.13 and 30,329.38 is: 41,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,479.88 : 76,562.13 = 30,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,479.88/76,562.13 = 30,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,479.88x = 76,562.13 × 30,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,479.88x = 2,322,081,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,081,934.38/55,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.49

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