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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.76, 76,192.24 and 30,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.76, 76,192.24 and 30,061.24 is: 41,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.76 : 76,192.24 = 30,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.76/76,192.24 = 30,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.76x = 76,192.24 × 30,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.76x = 2,290,433,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,433,212.78/55,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.52

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