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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.91, 76,235.23 and 30,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.91, 76,235.23 and 30,092.41 is: 41,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.91 : 76,235.23 = 30,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.91/76,235.23 = 30,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.91x = 76,235.23 × 30,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.91x = 2,294,101,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,101,761.24/55,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.53

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