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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.34, 76,241.19 and 30,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.34, 76,241.19 and 30,096.78 is: 41,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.34 : 76,241.19 = 30,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.34/76,241.19 = 30,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.34x = 76,241.19 × 30,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.34x = 2,294,614,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,614,322.37/55,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.48

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