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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.44, 76,258.04 and 30,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.44, 76,258.04 and 30,108.94 is: 41,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.44 : 76,258.04 = 30,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.44/76,258.04 = 30,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.44x = 76,258.04 × 30,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.44x = 2,296,048,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,048,409.69/55,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.34

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