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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.24, 76,259.76 and 30,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.24, 76,259.76 and 30,111.92 is: 41,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.24 : 76,259.76 = 30,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.24/76,259.76 = 30,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.24x = 76,259.76 × 30,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.24x = 2,296,327,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,327,792.34/55,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.29

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