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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.82, 76,259.94 and 30,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.82, 76,259.94 and 30,110.32 is: 41,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.82 : 76,259.94 = 30,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.82/76,259.94 = 30,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.82x = 76,259.94 × 30,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.82x = 2,296,210,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,210,664.73/55,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.24

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