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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.67, 76,241.77 and 30,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.67, 76,241.77 and 30,097.17 is: 41,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.67 : 76,241.77 = 30,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.67/76,241.77 = 30,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.67x = 76,241.77 × 30,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.67x = 2,294,661,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,661,512.79/55,247.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.09

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