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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.92, 76,241.25 and 30,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.92, 76,241.25 and 30,096.42 is: 41,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.92 : 76,241.25 = 30,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.92/76,241.25 = 30,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.92x = 76,241.25 × 30,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.92x = 2,294,588,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,588,681.33/55,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.33

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