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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.55, 76,843.83 and 30,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.55, 76,843.83 and 30,190.41 is: 41,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.55 : 76,843.83 = 30,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.55/76,843.83 = 30,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.55x = 76,843.83 × 30,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.55x = 2,319,946,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,946,733.67/55,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,662.31

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