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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.93, 76,665.26 and 30,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.93, 76,665.26 and 30,060.74 is: 41,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.93 : 76,665.26 = 30,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.93/76,665.26 = 30,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.93x = 76,665.26 × 30,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.93x = 2,304,613,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,613,914.26/55,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.52

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