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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.52, 76,279.20 and 30,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.52, 76,279.20 and 30,124.08 is: 41,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.52 : 76,279.20 = 30,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.52/76,279.20 = 30,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.52x = 76,279.20 × 30,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.52x = 2,297,840,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,840,723.14/55,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.43

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