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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.35, 76,266.17 and 30,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.35, 76,266.17 and 30,114.85 is: 41,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.35 : 76,266.17 = 30,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.35/76,266.17 = 30,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.35x = 76,266.17 × 30,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.35x = 2,296,744,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,744,269.62/55,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.49

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