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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.07, 76,249.23 and 30,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.07, 76,249.23 and 30,102.57 is: 41,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.07 : 76,249.23 = 30,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.07/76,249.23 = 30,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.07x = 76,249.23 × 30,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.07x = 2,295,297,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,297,783.52/55,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.54

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