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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.56, 76,265.19 and 30,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.56, 76,265.19 and 30,114.06 is: 41,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.56 : 76,265.19 = 30,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.56/76,265.19 = 30,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.56x = 76,265.19 × 30,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.56x = 2,296,654,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,654,507.57/55,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.46

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