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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.18, 76,260.44 and 30,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.18, 76,260.44 and 30,110.68 is: 41,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.18 : 76,260.44 = 30,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.18/76,260.44 = 30,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.18x = 76,260.44 × 30,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.18x = 2,296,253,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,253,705.50/55,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.74

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