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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.01, 76,260.20 and 30,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.01, 76,260.20 and 30,110.51 is: 41,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.01 : 76,260.20 = 30,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.01/76,260.20 = 30,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.01x = 76,260.20 × 30,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.01x = 2,296,232,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,232,982.85/55,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.50

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