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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.35, 76,268.93 and 30,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.35, 76,268.93 and 30,116.85 is: 41,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.35 : 76,268.93 = 30,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.35/76,268.93 = 30,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.35x = 76,268.93 × 30,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.35x = 2,296,979,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,979,773.89/55,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.24

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