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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.44, 76,259.42 and 30,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.44, 76,259.42 and 30,109.94 is: 41,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.44 : 76,259.42 = 30,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.44/76,259.42 = 30,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.44x = 76,259.42 × 30,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.44x = 2,296,166,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,166,560.63/55,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.72

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