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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.90, 76,261.42 and 30,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.90, 76,261.42 and 30,111.40 is: 41,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.90 : 76,261.42 = 30,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.90/76,261.42 = 30,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.90x = 76,261.42 × 30,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.90x = 2,296,338,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,338,122.19/55,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.73

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