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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.12, 75,980.42 and 30,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.12, 75,980.42 and 30,863.16 is: 42,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.12 : 75,980.42 = 30,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.12/75,980.42 = 30,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.12x = 75,980.42 × 30,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.12x = 2,344,995,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,995,859.33/55,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.73

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