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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.98, 76,238.09 and 30,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.98, 76,238.09 and 30,094.48 is: 41,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.98 : 76,238.09 = 30,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.98/76,238.09 = 30,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.98x = 76,238.09 × 30,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.98x = 2,294,345,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,345,674.74/55,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.39

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