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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.19, 75,993.93 and 30,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.19, 75,993.93 and 30,869.27 is: 42,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.19 : 75,993.93 = 30,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.19/75,993.93 = 30,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.19x = 75,993.93 × 30,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.19x = 2,345,876,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,876,763.56/55,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,602.58

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