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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.45, 75,988.37 and 30,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.45, 75,988.37 and 30,539.05 is: 42,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.45 : 75,988.37 = 30,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.45/75,988.37 = 30,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.45x = 75,988.37 × 30,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.45x = 2,320,612,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,612,630.85/55,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.28

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