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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.66, 76,236.27 and 30,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.66, 76,236.27 and 30,093.16 is: 41,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.66 : 76,236.27 = 30,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.66/76,236.27 = 30,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.66x = 76,236.27 × 30,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.66x = 2,294,190,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,190,270.91/55,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.57

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