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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.13, 76,243.80 and 30,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.13, 76,243.80 and 30,098.63 is: 41,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.13 : 76,243.80 = 30,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.13/76,243.80 = 30,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.13x = 76,243.80 × 30,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.13x = 2,294,833,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,833,925.99/55,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.11

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