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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.80, 76,240.56 and 30,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.80, 76,240.56 and 30,096.30 is: 41,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.80 : 76,240.56 = 30,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.80/76,240.56 = 30,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.80x = 76,240.56 × 30,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.80x = 2,294,558,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,558,765.93/55,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.88

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