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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.63, 76,396.50 and 30,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.63, 76,396.50 and 30,209.13 is: 41,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.63 : 76,396.50 = 30,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.63/76,396.50 = 30,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.63x = 76,396.50 × 30,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.63x = 2,307,871,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,871,800.05/55,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.71

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