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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.13, 76,583.27 and 30,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.13, 76,583.27 and 30,344.63 is: 41,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.13 : 76,583.27 = 30,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.13/76,583.27 = 30,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.13x = 76,583.27 × 30,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.13x = 2,323,890,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,890,685.29/55,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.58

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