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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.39, 76,317.12 and 30,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.39, 76,317.12 and 30,151.89 is: 41,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.39 : 76,317.12 = 30,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.39/76,317.12 = 30,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.39x = 76,317.12 × 30,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.39x = 2,301,105,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,105,407.36/55,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.51

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