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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.13, 76,586.03 and 30,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.13, 76,586.03 and 30,346.63 is: 41,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.13 : 76,586.03 = 30,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.13/76,586.03 = 30,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.13x = 76,586.03 × 30,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.13x = 2,324,127,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,127,915.58/55,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.34

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