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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.08, 76,240.92 and 30,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.08, 76,240.92 and 30,096.76 is: 41,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.08 : 76,240.92 = 30,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.08/76,240.92 = 30,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.08x = 76,240.92 × 30,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.08x = 2,294,604,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,604,671.42/55,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.50

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