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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.70, 76,256.99 and 30,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.70, 76,256.99 and 30,108.20 is: 41,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.70 : 76,256.99 = 30,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.70/76,256.99 = 30,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.70x = 76,256.99 × 30,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.70x = 2,295,960,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,960,174.49/55,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,549.30

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