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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.11, 76,673.79 and 30,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.11, 76,673.79 and 30,066.93 is: 41,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.11 : 76,673.79 = 30,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.11/76,673.79 = 30,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.11x = 76,673.79 × 30,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.11x = 2,305,345,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,345,476.76/55,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.07

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