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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.60, 76,266.24 and 30,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.60, 76,266.24 and 30,114.88 is: 41,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.60 : 76,266.24 = 30,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.60/76,266.24 = 30,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.60x = 76,266.24 × 30,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.60x = 2,296,748,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,748,665.65/55,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.38

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