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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.92, 76,308.08 and 30,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.92, 76,308.08 and 30,144.42 is: 41,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.92 : 76,308.08 = 30,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.92/76,308.08 = 30,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.92x = 76,308.08 × 30,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.92x = 2,300,262,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,262,662.19/55,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.89

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