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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.26, 76,239.45 and 30,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.26, 76,239.45 and 30,095.76 is: 41,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.26 : 76,239.45 = 30,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.26/76,239.45 = 30,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.26x = 76,239.45 × 30,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.26x = 2,294,484,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,484,189.73/55,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.94

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