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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.56, 76,269.33 and 30,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.56, 76,269.33 and 30,117.06 is: 41,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.56 : 76,269.33 = 30,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.56/76,269.33 = 30,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.56x = 76,269.33 × 30,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.56x = 2,297,007,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,007,987.77/55,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.60

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