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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.54, 76,663.44 and 30,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.54, 76,663.44 and 30,059.87 is: 41,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.54 : 76,663.44 = 30,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.54/76,663.44 = 30,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.54x = 76,663.44 × 30,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.54x = 2,304,492,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,492,656.84/55,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.38

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