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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279.62, 76,285.94 and 30,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279.62, 76,285.94 and 30,129.12 is: 41,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279.62 : 76,285.94 = 30,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279.62/76,285.94 = 30,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279.62x = 76,285.94 × 30,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279.62x = 2,298,428,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,428,240.57/55,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.22

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