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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.23, 76,234.29 and 30,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.23, 76,234.29 and 30,091.73 is: 41,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.23 : 76,234.29 = 30,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.23/76,234.29 = 30,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.23x = 76,234.29 × 30,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.23x = 2,294,021,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,021,671.42/55,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.59

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