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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.16, 76,673.81 and 30,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.16, 76,673.81 and 30,066.96 is: 41,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.16 : 76,673.81 = 30,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.16/76,673.81 = 30,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.16x = 76,673.81 × 30,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.16x = 2,305,348,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,348,227.98/55,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.09

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