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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.25, 76,193.16 and 30,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.25, 76,193.16 and 30,062.37 is: 41,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.25 : 76,193.16 = 30,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.25/76,193.16 = 30,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.25x = 76,193.16 × 30,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.25x = 2,290,546,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,546,967.39/55,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.96

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