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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,239.93, 76,232.73 and 30,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,239.93, 76,232.73 and 30,091.05 is: 41,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239.93 : 76,232.73 = 30,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239.93/76,232.73 = 30,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239.93x = 76,232.73 × 30,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239.93x = 2,293,922,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,922,890.07/55,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.54

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