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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.67, 76,240.40 and 30,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.67, 76,240.40 and 30,096.17 is: 41,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.67 : 76,240.40 = 30,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.67/76,240.40 = 30,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.67x = 76,240.40 × 30,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.67x = 2,294,544,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,544,079.39/55,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.71

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