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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.66, 76,234.89 and 30,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.66, 76,234.89 and 30,092.16 is: 41,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.66 : 76,234.89 = 30,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.66/76,234.89 = 30,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.66x = 76,234.89 × 30,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.66x = 2,294,072,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,072,507.46/55,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.19

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