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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.25, 76,567.16 and 30,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.25, 76,567.16 and 30,332.75 is: 41,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.25 : 76,567.16 = 30,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.25/76,567.16 = 30,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.25x = 76,567.16 × 30,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.25x = 2,322,492,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,492,370.83/55,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.34

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