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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.88, 76,242.44 and 30,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.88, 76,242.44 and 30,097.40 is: 41,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.88 : 76,242.44 = 30,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.88/76,242.44 = 30,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.88x = 76,242.44 × 30,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.88x = 2,294,699,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,699,213.66/55,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.61

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