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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.73, 76,233.60 and 30,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.73, 76,233.60 and 30,091.23 is: 41,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.73 : 76,233.60 = 30,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.73/76,233.60 = 30,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.73x = 76,233.60 × 30,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.73x = 2,293,962,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,962,791.33/55,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.90

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