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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.09, 76,166.94 and 30,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.09, 76,166.94 and 30,044.59 is: 41,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.09 : 76,166.94 = 30,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.09/76,166.94 = 30,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.09x = 76,166.94 × 30,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.09x = 2,288,404,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,404,483.85/55,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.29

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