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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.76, 76,242.88 and 30,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.76, 76,242.88 and 30,098.28 is: 41,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.76 : 76,242.88 = 30,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.76/76,242.88 = 30,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.76x = 76,242.88 × 30,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.76x = 2,294,779,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,779,550.25/55,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.40

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