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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.94, 76,260.11 and 30,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.94, 76,260.11 and 30,110.44 is: 41,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.94 : 76,260.11 = 30,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.94/76,260.11 = 30,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.94x = 76,260.11 × 30,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.94x = 2,296,225,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,225,316.00/55,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.41

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