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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.06, 76,263.12 and 30,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.06, 76,263.12 and 30,112.56 is: 41,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.06 : 76,263.12 = 30,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.06/76,263.12 = 30,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.06x = 76,263.12 × 30,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.06x = 2,296,477,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,477,776.79/55,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.39

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