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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.74, 76,258.40 and 30,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.74, 76,258.40 and 30,109.24 is: 41,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.74 : 76,258.40 = 30,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.74/76,258.40 = 30,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.74x = 76,258.40 × 30,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.74x = 2,296,082,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,082,467.62/55,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.73

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