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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.66, 76,237.66 and 30,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.66, 76,237.66 and 30,094.16 is: 41,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.66 : 76,237.66 = 30,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.66/76,237.66 = 30,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.66x = 76,237.66 × 30,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.66x = 2,294,308,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,308,338.07/55,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.96

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