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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.62, 76,190.64 and 30,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.62, 76,190.64 and 30,060.12 is: 41,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.62 : 76,190.64 = 30,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.62/76,190.64 = 30,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.62x = 76,190.64 × 30,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.62x = 2,290,299,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,299,781.28/55,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.96

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