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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,498.14, 76,587.40 and 30,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,498.14, 76,587.40 and 30,347.64 is: 41,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,498.14 : 76,587.40 = 30,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,498.14/76,587.40 = 30,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,498.14x = 76,587.40 × 30,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,498.14x = 2,324,246,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,246,843.74/55,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.73

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