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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.01, 76,671.89 and 30,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.01, 76,671.89 and 30,407.51 is: 41,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.01 : 76,671.89 = 30,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.01/76,671.89 = 30,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.01x = 76,671.89 × 30,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.01x = 2,331,400,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,400,726.50/55,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.36

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