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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.60, 76,272.48 and 30,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.60, 76,272.48 and 30,119.04 is: 41,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.60 : 76,272.48 = 30,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.60/76,272.48 = 30,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.60x = 76,272.48 × 30,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.60x = 2,297,253,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,253,876.02/55,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.51

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