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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.92, 76,242.63 and 30,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.92, 76,242.63 and 30,097.42 is: 41,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.92 : 76,242.63 = 30,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.92/76,242.63 = 30,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.92x = 76,242.63 × 30,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.92x = 2,294,706,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,706,457.01/55,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.71

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