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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.24, 76,131.78 and 30,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.24, 76,131.78 and 30,017.16 is: 41,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.24 : 76,131.78 = 30,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.24/76,131.78 = 30,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.24x = 76,131.78 × 30,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.24x = 2,285,259,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,259,821.34/55,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.22

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