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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.06, 76,240.98 and 30,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.06, 76,240.98 and 30,096.56 is: 41,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.06 : 76,240.98 = 30,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.06/76,240.98 = 30,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.06x = 76,240.98 × 30,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.06x = 2,294,591,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,591,229.03/55,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.27

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