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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.80, 76,192.20 and 30,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.80, 76,192.20 and 30,061.28 is: 41,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.80 : 76,192.20 = 30,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.80/76,192.20 = 30,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.80x = 76,192.20 × 30,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.80x = 2,290,435,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,435,058.02/55,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.52

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