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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.02, 76,246.98 and 30,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.02, 76,246.98 and 30,100.52 is: 41,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.02 : 76,246.98 = 30,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.02/76,246.98 = 30,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.02x = 76,246.98 × 30,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.02x = 2,295,073,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,073,746.43/55,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.03

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