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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.38, 76,673.78 and 30,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.38, 76,673.78 and 30,408.88 is: 41,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.38 : 76,673.78 = 30,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.38/76,673.78 = 30,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.38x = 76,673.78 × 30,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.38x = 2,331,563,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,563,775.17/55,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965.26

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