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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.60, 76,220.96 and 30,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.60, 76,220.96 and 30,082.10 is: 41,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.60 : 76,220.96 = 30,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.60/76,220.96 = 30,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.60x = 76,220.96 × 30,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.60x = 2,292,886,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,886,009.30/55,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.28

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