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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.59, 76,649.99 and 30,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.59, 76,649.99 and 30,393.09 is: 41,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.59 : 76,649.99 = 30,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.59/76,649.99 = 30,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.59x = 76,649.99 × 30,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.59x = 2,329,629,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,629,892.60/55,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.37

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