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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,280.89, 76,287.45 and 30,130.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,280.89, 76,287.45 and 30,130.39 is: 41,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,280.89 : 76,287.45 = 30,130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,280.89/76,287.45 = 30,130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,280.89x = 76,287.45 × 30,130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,280.89x = 2,298,570,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,570,620.61/55,280.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.84

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