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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.66, 76,673.11 and 30,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.66, 76,673.11 and 30,066.46 is: 41,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.66 : 76,673.11 = 30,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.66/76,673.11 = 30,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.66x = 76,673.11 × 30,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.66x = 2,305,288,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,288,994.89/55,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.39

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