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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.26, 76,235.31 and 30,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.26, 76,235.31 and 30,092.76 is: 41,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.26 : 76,235.31 = 30,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.26/76,235.31 = 30,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.26x = 76,235.31 × 30,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.26x = 2,294,130,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,130,887.36/55,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.80

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