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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.06, 76,238.22 and 30,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.06, 76,238.22 and 30,094.56 is: 41,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.06 : 76,238.22 = 30,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.06/76,238.22 = 30,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.06x = 76,238.22 × 30,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.06x = 2,294,355,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,355,686.08/55,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.51

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