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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,541.96, 76,647.58 and 30,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,541.96, 76,647.58 and 30,048.25 is: 41,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541.96 : 76,647.58 = 30,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541.96/76,647.58 = 30,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541.96x = 76,647.58 × 30,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541.96x = 2,303,125,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,125,645.74/55,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.41

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