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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.64, 76,245.87 and 30,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.64, 76,245.87 and 30,100.14 is: 41,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.64 : 76,245.87 = 30,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.64/76,245.87 = 30,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.64x = 76,245.87 × 30,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.64x = 2,295,011,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,011,361.42/55,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.19

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