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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.69, 76,303.86 and 30,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.69, 76,303.86 and 30,142.19 is: 41,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.69 : 76,303.86 = 30,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.69/76,303.86 = 30,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.69x = 76,303.86 × 30,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.69x = 2,299,965,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,965,445.85/55,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.19

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