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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.63, 76,670.32 and 30,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.63, 76,670.32 and 30,064.43 is: 41,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.63 : 76,670.32 = 30,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.63/76,670.32 = 30,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.63x = 76,670.32 × 30,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.63x = 2,305,049,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,049,585.23/55,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.60

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