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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.06, 76,264.50 and 30,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.06, 76,264.50 and 30,113.56 is: 41,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.06 : 76,264.50 = 30,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.06/76,264.50 = 30,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.06x = 76,264.50 × 30,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.06x = 2,296,595,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,595,596.62/55,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.77

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