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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.50, 76,568.88 and 30,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.50, 76,568.88 and 30,334 is: 41,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.50 : 76,568.88 = 30,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.50/76,568.88 = 30,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.50x = 76,568.88 × 30,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.50x = 2,322,640,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,640,405.92/55,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.07

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