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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.92, 76,471.20 and 30,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.92, 76,471.20 and 30,261.24 is: 41,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.92 : 76,471.20 = 30,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.92/76,471.20 = 30,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.92x = 76,471.20 × 30,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.92x = 2,314,113,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,113,336.29/55,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.01

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