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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,551.22, 76,662.39 and 30,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,551.22, 76,662.39 and 30,401.26 is: 41,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,551.22 : 76,662.39 = 30,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,551.22/76,662.39 = 30,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,551.22x = 76,662.39 × 30,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,551.22x = 2,330,633,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,633,250.61/55,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.67

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