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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,234.04, 76,222.86 and 30,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,234.04, 76,222.86 and 30,083.48 is: 41,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,234.04 : 76,222.86 = 30,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,234.04/76,222.86 = 30,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,234.04x = 76,222.86 × 30,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,234.04x = 2,293,048,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,048,884.35/55,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.14

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