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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.24, 76,195.68 and 30,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.24, 76,195.68 and 30,063.76 is: 41,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.24 : 76,195.68 = 30,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.24/76,195.68 = 30,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.24x = 76,195.68 × 30,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.24x = 2,290,728,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,728,636.56/55,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.00

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