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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,081.34, 76,012.08 and 29,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,081.34, 76,012.08 and 29,930.84 is: 41,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,081.34 : 76,012.08 = 29,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,081.34/76,012.08 = 29,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,081.34x = 76,012.08 × 29,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,081.34x = 2,275,105,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,105,404.55/55,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.47

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