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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.80, 82,896.24 and 30,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.80, 82,896.24 and 30,290.24 is: 45,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.80 : 82,896.24 = 30,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.80/82,896.24 = 30,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.80x = 82,896.24 × 30,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.80x = 2,510,947,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,947,004.70/55,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.66

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