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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271.36, 76,275.96 and 30,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271.36, 76,275.96 and 30,122.48 is: 41,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271.36 : 76,275.96 = 30,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271.36/76,275.96 = 30,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271.36x = 76,275.96 × 30,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271.36x = 2,297,621,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,621,079.58/55,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.83

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