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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.75, 76,251.69 and 30,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.75, 76,251.69 and 30,104.25 is: 41,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.75 : 76,251.69 = 30,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.75/76,251.69 = 30,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.75x = 76,251.69 × 30,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.75x = 2,295,499,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,499,938.68/55,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.94

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