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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.96, 82,552.14 and 30,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.96, 82,552.14 and 30,068.88 is: 45,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.96 : 82,552.14 = 30,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.96/82,552.14 = 30,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.96x = 82,552.14 × 30,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.96x = 2,482,250,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,250,391.40/55,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.49

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