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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,293.14, 76,304.36 and 30,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,293.14, 76,304.36 and 30,142.64 is: 41,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,293.14 : 76,304.36 = 30,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,293.14/76,304.36 = 30,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,293.14x = 76,304.36 × 30,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,293.14x = 2,300,014,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,014,853.91/55,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.75

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