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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.50, 76,652.79 and 30,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.50, 76,652.79 and 30,395 is: 41,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.50 : 76,652.79 = 30,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.50/76,652.79 = 30,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.50x = 76,652.79 × 30,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.50x = 2,329,861,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,861,552.05/55,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.10

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