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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.16, 76,235.58 and 30,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.16, 76,235.58 and 30,092.66 is: 41,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.16 : 76,235.58 = 30,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.16/76,235.58 = 30,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.16x = 76,235.58 × 30,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.16x = 2,294,131,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,131,388.84/55,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.88

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