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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.06, 76,187.97 and 30,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.06, 76,187.97 and 30,058.56 is: 41,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.06 : 76,187.97 = 30,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.06/76,187.97 = 30,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.06x = 76,187.97 × 30,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.06x = 2,290,100,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,100,667.52/55,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.52

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