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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.33, 76,259.23 and 30,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.33, 76,259.23 and 30,109.83 is: 41,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.33 : 76,259.23 = 30,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.33/76,259.23 = 30,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.33x = 76,259.23 × 30,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.33x = 2,296,152,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,152,451.23/55,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.55

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