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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.42, 76,240.56 and 30,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.42, 76,240.56 and 30,095.92 is: 41,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.42 : 76,240.56 = 30,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.42/76,240.56 = 30,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.42x = 76,240.56 × 30,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.42x = 2,294,529,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,529,794.52/55,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.64

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