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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.32, 76,257.87 and 30,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.32, 76,257.87 and 30,108.82 is: 41,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.32 : 76,257.87 = 30,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.32/76,257.87 = 30,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.32x = 76,257.87 × 30,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.32x = 2,296,034,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,034,290.77/55,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.17

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