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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193, 76,166.40 and 30,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193, 76,166.40 and 30,042.56 is: 41,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193 : 76,166.40 = 30,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193/76,166.40 = 30,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193x = 76,166.40 × 30,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193x = 2,288,233,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,233,641.98/55,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.77

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