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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.69, 76,671.79 and 30,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.69, 76,671.79 and 30,065.50 is: 41,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.69 : 76,671.79 = 30,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.69/76,671.79 = 30,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.69x = 76,671.79 × 30,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.69x = 2,305,175,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,175,168.56/55,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.07

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