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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271.68, 76,275.84 and 30,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271.68, 76,275.84 and 30,122.24 is: 41,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271.68 : 76,275.84 = 30,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271.68/76,275.84 = 30,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271.68x = 76,275.84 × 30,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271.68x = 2,297,599,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,599,158.68/55,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.19

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