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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.95, 75,987.68 and 30,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.95, 75,987.68 and 30,538.55 is: 42,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.95 : 75,987.68 = 30,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.95/75,987.68 = 30,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.95x = 75,987.68 × 30,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.95x = 2,320,553,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,553,565.06/55,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.59

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