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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.10, 76,804.26 and 30,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.10, 76,804.26 and 30,161.52 is: 41,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.10 : 76,804.26 = 30,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.10/76,804.26 = 30,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.10x = 76,804.26 × 30,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.10x = 2,316,533,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,533,224.08/55,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.02

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