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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,239.39, 76,230.33 and 30,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,239.39, 76,230.33 and 30,088.89 is: 41,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239.39 : 76,230.33 = 30,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239.39/76,230.33 = 30,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239.39x = 76,230.33 × 30,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239.39x = 2,293,686,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,686,014.03/55,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.65

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