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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.49, 76,673.47 and 30,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.49, 76,673.47 and 30,066.85 is: 41,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.49 : 76,673.47 = 30,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.49/76,673.47 = 30,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.49x = 76,673.47 × 30,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.49x = 2,305,330,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,330,055.03/55,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.26

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