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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.73, 76,663.60 and 30,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.73, 76,663.60 and 30,059.54 is: 41,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.73 : 76,663.60 = 30,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.73/76,663.60 = 30,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.73x = 76,663.60 × 30,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.73x = 2,304,472,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,472,667.25/55,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.87

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