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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.74, 76,254.26 and 30,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.74, 76,254.26 and 30,106.24 is: 41,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.74 : 76,254.26 = 30,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.74/76,254.26 = 30,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.74x = 76,254.26 × 30,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.74x = 2,295,729,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,729,052.58/55,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.59

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