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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.09, 76,165.56 and 30,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.09, 76,165.56 and 30,043.59 is: 41,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.09 : 76,165.56 = 30,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.09/76,165.56 = 30,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.09x = 76,165.56 × 30,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.09x = 2,288,286,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,286,856.76/55,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.91

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