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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.96, 76,268.37 and 30,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.96, 76,268.37 and 30,116.46 is: 41,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.96 : 76,268.37 = 30,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.96/76,268.37 = 30,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.96x = 76,268.37 × 30,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.96x = 2,296,933,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,933,314.37/55,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.70

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