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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.39, 76,031.85 and 30,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.39, 76,031.85 and 30,901.34 is: 42,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.39 : 76,031.85 = 30,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.39/76,031.85 = 30,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.39x = 76,031.85 × 30,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.39x = 2,349,485,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,485,894.70/55,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,640.87

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