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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.11, 76,579.33 and 30,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.11, 76,579.33 and 30,342.61 is: 41,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.11 : 76,579.33 = 30,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.11/76,579.33 = 30,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.11x = 76,579.33 × 30,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.11x = 2,323,616,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,616,744.25/55,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.17

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