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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.16, 76,585.38 and 30,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.16, 76,585.38 and 30,346.60 is: 41,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.16 : 76,585.38 = 30,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.16/76,585.38 = 30,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.16x = 76,585.38 × 30,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.16x = 2,324,105,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,105,892.71/55,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.92

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