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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.02, 76,260.78 and 30,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.02, 76,260.78 and 30,110.52 is: 41,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.02 : 76,260.78 = 30,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.02/76,260.78 = 30,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.02x = 76,260.78 × 30,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.02x = 2,296,251,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,251,741.41/55,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.83

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