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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,221.88, 76,207.08 and 30,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,221.88, 76,207.08 and 30,071.38 is: 41,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,221.88 : 76,207.08 = 30,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,221.88/76,207.08 = 30,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,221.88x = 76,207.08 × 30,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,221.88x = 2,291,652,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,652,061.37/55,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.99

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