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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.84, 76,578.66 and 30,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.84, 76,578.66 and 30,341.34 is: 41,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.84 : 76,578.66 = 30,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.84/76,578.66 = 30,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.84x = 76,578.66 × 30,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.84x = 2,323,499,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,499,159.80/55,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.01

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