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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.27, 76,648.02 and 30,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.27, 76,648.02 and 30,048.56 is: 41,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.27 : 76,648.02 = 30,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.27/76,648.02 = 30,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.27x = 76,648.02 × 30,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.27x = 2,303,162,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,162,244.61/55,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.84

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