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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298.52, 76,312.80 and 30,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298.52, 76,312.80 and 30,148.02 is: 41,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298.52 : 76,312.80 = 30,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298.52/76,312.80 = 30,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298.52x = 76,312.80 × 30,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298.52x = 2,300,679,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,679,820.66/55,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.73

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