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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.29, 76,741.26 and 30,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.29, 76,741.26 and 30,116.45 is: 41,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.29 : 76,741.26 = 30,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.29/76,741.26 = 30,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.29x = 76,741.26 × 30,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.29x = 2,311,174,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,174,169.14/55,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.19

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