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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,541.34, 76,646.88 and 30,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,541.34, 76,646.88 and 30,390.84 is: 41,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541.34 : 76,646.88 = 30,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541.34/76,646.88 = 30,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541.34x = 76,646.88 × 30,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541.34x = 2,329,363,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,363,066.58/55,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.27

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