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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.16, 76,242.48 and 30,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.16, 76,242.48 and 30,097.66 is: 41,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.16 : 76,242.48 = 30,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.16/76,242.48 = 30,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.16x = 76,242.48 × 30,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.16x = 2,294,720,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,720,240.60/55,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.78

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