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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.61, 76,186.51 and 30,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.61, 76,186.51 and 30,057.11 is: 41,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.61 : 76,186.51 = 30,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.61/76,186.51 = 30,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.61x = 76,186.51 × 30,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.61x = 2,289,946,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,946,311.59/55,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.82

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