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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.41, 76,579.52 and 30,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.41, 76,579.52 and 30,341.91 is: 41,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.41 : 76,579.52 = 30,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.41/76,579.52 = 30,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.41x = 76,579.52 × 30,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.41x = 2,323,568,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,568,903.68/55,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.83

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