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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.26, 76,233.93 and 30,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.26, 76,233.93 and 30,091.76 is: 41,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.26 : 76,233.93 = 30,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.26/76,233.93 = 30,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.26x = 76,233.93 × 30,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.26x = 2,294,013,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,013,125.42/55,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.42

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