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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.14, 76,312.62 and 30,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.14, 76,312.62 and 30,148.64 is: 41,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.14 : 76,312.62 = 30,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.14/76,312.62 = 30,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.14x = 76,312.62 × 30,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.14x = 2,300,721,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,721,707.84/55,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.02

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