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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.02, 76,791.39 and 30,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.02, 76,791.39 and 30,153.10 is: 41,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.02 : 76,791.39 = 30,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.02/76,791.39 = 30,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.02x = 76,791.39 × 30,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.02x = 2,315,498,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,498,461.81/55,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.21

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