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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.74, 76,251.50 and 30,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.74, 76,251.50 and 30,104.24 is: 41,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.74 : 76,251.50 = 30,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.74/76,251.50 = 30,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.74x = 76,251.50 × 30,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.74x = 2,295,493,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,493,456.36/55,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.83

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