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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.63, 76,563.27 and 30,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.63, 76,563.27 and 30,330.13 is: 41,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.63 : 76,563.27 = 30,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.63/76,563.27 = 30,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.63x = 76,563.27 × 30,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.63x = 2,322,173,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,173,932.33/55,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.58

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