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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.04, 76,271.84 and 30,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.04, 76,271.84 and 30,118.52 is: 41,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.04 : 76,271.84 = 30,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.04/76,271.84 = 30,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.04x = 76,271.84 × 30,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.04x = 2,297,194,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,194,938.48/55,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.87

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