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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.76, 76,240.14 and 30,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.76, 76,240.14 and 30,096.26 is: 41,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.76 : 76,240.14 = 30,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.76/76,240.14 = 30,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.76x = 76,240.14 × 30,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.76x = 2,294,543,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,543,075.88/55,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.63

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