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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.24, 76,580.97 and 30,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.24, 76,580.97 and 30,342.74 is: 41,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.24 : 76,580.97 = 30,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.24/76,580.97 = 30,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.24x = 76,580.97 × 30,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.24x = 2,323,676,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,676,461.66/55,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.14

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