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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.98, 76,236.71 and 30,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.98, 76,236.71 and 30,093.48 is: 41,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.98 : 76,236.71 = 30,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.98/76,236.71 = 30,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.98x = 76,236.71 × 30,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.98x = 2,294,227,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,227,757.18/55,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.01

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