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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.24, 76,810.68 and 30,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.24, 76,810.68 and 30,166.42 is: 41,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.24 : 76,810.68 = 30,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.24/76,810.68 = 30,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.24x = 76,810.68 × 30,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.24x = 2,317,103,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,103,233.37/55,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.16

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