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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.26, 76,124.25 and 30,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.26, 76,124.25 and 30,011.94 is: 41,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.26 : 76,124.25 = 30,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.26/76,124.25 = 30,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.26x = 76,124.25 × 30,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.26x = 2,284,636,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,636,423.55/55,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.66

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