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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.18, 76,671.08 and 30,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.18, 76,671.08 and 30,064.99 is: 41,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.18 : 76,671.08 = 30,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.18/76,671.08 = 30,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.18x = 76,671.08 × 30,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.18x = 2,305,115,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,115,253.49/55,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.37

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